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C17 EVL

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

91,855 mi
Last recorded91,855 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 EVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 91,855 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2025 58,358 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 85,100 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 57,139 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,146 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 56,007 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,262 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 77,021 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,585 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 54,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 73,410 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 73,410 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 46,579 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 46,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 69,502 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 43,409 miles

E.M.L on

Under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2018 43,404 miles

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

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

E.M.L on

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 63,729 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 39,398 miles

E.L.M on

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2017 38,396 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

E.L.M on

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 57,758 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 57,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 34,034 miles

E.M.L on

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,466 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 29,163 miles

E.M.L on

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2014 47,709 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 24,984 miles

E.M.L on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Nov 2013 42,414 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 18,408 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 18,376 miles

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

E.M.L on

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

brake fluid cap insecurely mounted

Pass 4 Dec 2012 39,879 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres on legal limit

nearside front tyre on legal limit on edges

offside front tyre on legal limit on edges and inner sidewall slightly perished

Pass 6 Dec 2011 12,393 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,828 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,784 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,633 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 24,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 17,565 miles

Emiossions tested as non-cat.Presenter declared engine to be not standard.

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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C17 EVL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

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 C17 EVL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C17 EVL registered?

C17 EVL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is C17 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C17 EVL shows 37 tests with a 81.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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