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BG05 SXK

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,905 mi
Last recorded173,905 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 173,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 173,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 157,078 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 127,203 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 127,203 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 121,927 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 112,565 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,035 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 92,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 92,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,696 miles

offside front brake pads more than 50% worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,624 miles

all four tyres more than 50% worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 67,353 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 54,468 miles

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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BG05 SXK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG05 SXK, 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.

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What year was BG05 SXK registered?

BG05 SXK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2005.

Is BG05 SXK safe to buy?

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