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BG55 RUO

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 RUO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 108,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,465 miles

knocking on engine

Fail 30 Jul 2019 107,377 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

knocking on engine

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 98,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 90,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding may require attention soon

Fail 27 Jul 2017 90,691 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding may require attention soon

Pass 25 Jul 2016 82,689 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 75,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jul 2015 75,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,287 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 60,417 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,236 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 40,227 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 36,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,007 miles

both rear tyres very close to legal limit (were on front)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 35,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres very close to legal limit

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 RUO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RUO, 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 RUO registered?

BG55 RUO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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