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BG05 WYW

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,458 mi
Last recorded156,458 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 WYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 3 Jan 2025 156,458 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 150,538 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 144,311 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 129,848 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 118,861 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 105,760 miles

both rear tyres 3mm and starting to crack

offside front wishbone splitting

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,649 miles

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 76,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 66,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,002 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 49,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 43,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 38,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn

Pass 9 Jul 2011 34,853 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 26 Jun 2010 28,322 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

off side rear tyre worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,704 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 15,972 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm and has inner edge tyre wear

offside front tyre 4mm and has slight inner edge tyre wear

Pass 29 May 2008 15,970 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm advise to change

offside front tyre 3mm advise to change

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 WYW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WYW, 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 BG05 WYW registered?

BG05 WYW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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