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CN05 VAM

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

108,716 mi
Last recorded108,716 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 VAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 108,716 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 107,425 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 106,284 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 105,555 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner tread edge deforming

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 104,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 103,719 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 102,146 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 97,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 92,148 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2018 92,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 May 2017 87,879 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 87,872 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated and n/s/f brake pad wiring broken

Pass 30 Apr 2016 83,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 83,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 78,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing and splitting slightly

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape slightly

rear silencer rusty and poor

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,073 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake pad warning wires broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Fail 25 Apr 2014 75,071 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake pad warning wires broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2013 70,920 miles

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Apr 2013 70,866 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

Unable to open boot

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,443 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 61,773 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 56,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 56,695 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 45,459 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 45,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,080 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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CN05 VAM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CN05 VAM, 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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CN05 VAM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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