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CA05 XGP

2005 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,909 mi
Last recorded109,909 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 XGP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 109,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe flexi join damaged (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 103,478 miles

Both front tyres have worn inner edges.

Engine oil on minimum mark.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 97,995 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 97,942 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 92,854 miles

front tyres deteriated perished treads

Pass 29 Mar 2013 86,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

near side outer sill damaged

off side outer sill damaged

rear wiper u/s

Fail 29 Mar 2013 86,175 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

near side outer sill damaged

off side outer sill damaged

rear wiper u/s

Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,228 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,408 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 70,384 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 70,384 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front tyres wearing edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,330 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 66,330 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 52,974 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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CA05 XGP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CA05 XGP, 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 CA05 XGP registered?

CA05 XGP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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