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BP05 HHT

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,070 mi
Last recorded172,070 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 HHT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 172,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 172,070 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2022 164,401 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 164,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 157,329 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 149,403 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Feb 2020 149,403 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 139,975 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 139,899 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 134,175 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 134,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 127,008 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint outer mesh detached

Nearside Rear tyre castellated on inner edge and worn close to legal limit

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 127,002 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked steel pipe to caliper banjo connection (3.6.B.4b)

Front exhaust flexible joint outer mesh detached

Nearside Rear tyre castellated on inner edge and worn close to legal limit

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 120,635 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

boot wont open

engine light on

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Dec 2012 105,554 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 101,331 miles

both front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Dec 2010 96,472 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 96,472 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 74,507 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 74,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,609 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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BP05 HHT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP05 HHT, 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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BP05 HHT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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