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BK05 XKT

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

195,089 mi
Last recorded195,089 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XKT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2020 195,089 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s front pads wearing close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s front inner-rod has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 177,671 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 172,833 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 167,456 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 167,323 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 154,115 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 153,895 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 141,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 141,410 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 128,638 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 115,911 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)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 115,889 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 4 Jul 2012 104,090 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 104,090 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 91,623 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 91,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/rear brake caliper sticking on

Pass 9 Jul 2010 79,608 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 69,959 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,702 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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BK05 XKT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XKT, 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 XKT registered?

BK05 XKT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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