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BT05 XAS

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,005 mi
Last recorded186,005 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 XAS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 186,005 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 179,567 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 171,888 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Mar 2017 162,951 miles

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen damaged on nearside but not in swept area

exhaust emits slight black smoke

Pass 12 Mar 2016 157,231 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 157,231 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 138,008 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON DURING TEST.

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 138,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON DURING TEST.

ENGINE OIL TOPPED UP BEFORE EMMISION TEST.

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

INFO ONLY...TYRE SIZE 225/45/ZR17.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 120,817 miles

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 20 Oct 2012 112,787 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 112,785 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 105,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 105,727 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 91,640 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 74,599 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 62,108 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 62,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XAS is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT05 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

BT05 XAS is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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