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BK05 NVW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

184,237 mi
Last recorded184,237 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 NVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 184,237 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

springs corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2021 184,237 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

springs corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2020 176,105 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 176,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 172,140 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 172,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 162,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 162,428 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 153,215 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 153,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 143,120 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 132,075 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 121,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 121,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 110,012 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 109,895 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

middle strap on ex-pipe broke but rest ok

noise inside o/s/r trye

oil or somthimg on winscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2012 99,599 miles

new clips appear to be to small for vehical but doing the job advise further inspection

noise nsf wheel

nsr tyre starting to crack side wall

rear discs heavily corroded

slight play at front wheels

Fail 17 Sep 2012 99,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

noise nsf wheel

nsr tyre starting to crack side wall

rear discs heavily corroded

slight play at front wheels

Pass 1 Oct 2011 91,088 miles

Brake discs corroded and pitted

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 84,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 81,016 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BK05 NVW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK05 NVW, 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 BK05 NVW registered?

BK05 NVW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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