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BG55 RUA

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

86,140 mi
Last recorded86,140 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 RUA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 86,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 84,072 miles

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

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

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

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

nesrside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 15 Dec 2023 76,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,190 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 60,891 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 57,998 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 53,386 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2018 47,040 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 47,040 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 41,325 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 36,012 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management warning lamp displays a fault

nearside rear tyre tread low and perished

Pass 27 Nov 2015 27,586 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 20,733 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)

both front and n/s/r tyres tread rubber slightly perished

Pass 19 Dec 2013 14,399 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 9,591 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 9,097 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 8,319 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 7,602 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 6,964 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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BG55 RUA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BG55 RUA, 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 BG55 RUA registered?

BG55 RUA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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