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BG54 RYK

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

146,126 mi
Last recorded146,126 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 RYK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 146,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX TO MIDDLE JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Discs Corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Unable to test rear seat belts due to obstruction

exhaust corroded through - out

Fail 17 Sep 2025 146,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX TO MIDDLE JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Unable to test rear seat belts due to obstruction

exhaust corroded through - out

Pass 9 Sep 2024 141,357 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 131,669 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 123,469 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,460 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 113,635 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 105,518 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 96,796 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 87,321 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 76,145 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 64,065 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,824 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,337 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 52,012 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 46,428 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 39,635 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 32,543 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,185 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 20,606 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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BG54 RYK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 BG54 RYK, 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 BG54 RYK registered?

BG54 RYK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2005.

Is BG54 RYK safe to buy?

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