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BT05 XAH

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

163,320 mi
Last recorded163,320 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 XAH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 163,320 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 163,320 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 158,908 miles

eng light on

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,153 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 139,976 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 124,628 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)

ems light on

exhaust corroded

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Dec 2013 106,196 miles

cat heat shild loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 106,195 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

cat heat shild loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 89,169 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 57,427 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,339 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 45,757 miles

OSR tyres on legal limit

Pass 19 May 2008 34,935 miles

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

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

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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BT05 XAH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT05 XAH, 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 BT05 XAH registered?

BT05 XAH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 June 2005.

Is BT05 XAH safe to buy?

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