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BK05 XKU

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

162,401 mi
Last recorded162,401 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XKU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 162,401 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 162,401 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 155,921 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 155,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 152,706 miles

Nearside Front C.V Boot worn

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 141,830 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 129,159 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 123,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 123,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 112,811 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 99,222 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 94,086 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,854 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,283 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

cat heat shield missing.

center exhaust clamp bolts corroding but ok at preasant.

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish.

n/s/f disc slightly corroded on inner face.

passenger front seatbelt slow to retract.

rear silencer outer skin corroded and peeling off.

scratch on inside of screen in zone a.

undertray broken and fixing point missing.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 75,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all tyres have small cuts to tread with stones in them.

both rear tyres perished and starting to wear on edges.

cat heat shield missing.

center exhaust clamp bolts corroding but ok at preasant.

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish.

n/s/f disc slightly corroded on inner face.

n/s/r tyre is split on inner and outer sidewalls.

passenger front seatbelt slow to retract.

rear silencer outer skin corroded and peeling off.

scratch on inside of screen in zone a.

undertray broken and fixing point missing.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 66,378 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 49,739 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 49,739 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,199 miles

1 of the rear exhaust bracket broken but still supported by other bracket

tested in wet condition

Fail 30 Mar 2011 44,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 of the rear exhaust bracket broken but still supported by other bracket

tested in wet condition

Pass 23 Mar 2010 38,507 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,863 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,961 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 XKU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XKU, 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 XKU registered?

BK05 XKU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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