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AO05 ODU

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,844 mi
Last recorded198,844 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ODU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 198,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 191,692 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 191,673 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 181,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 171,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 160,773 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 151,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 139,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 4 Jun 2015 139,271 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2014 137,391 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 130,249 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 124,379 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 117,095 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 110,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,340 miles

centre exhaust mounting weld broken

Fail 14 Apr 2010 98,340 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mounting weld broken

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,629 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 59,247 miles

crack and stone chip in front screen

rear exhaust mount broken

rear tyres wearing low

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AO05 ODU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 ODU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO05 ODU registered?

AO05 ODU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2005.

Is AO05 ODU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 ODU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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