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CP05 HCV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,742 mi
Last recorded126,742 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 126,742 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 126,742 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 118,832 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 112,551 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 112,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 101,318 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight len's deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has little reserved travel left.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock starting to leak oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2019 101,311 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge badly worn and has an inch sized cut exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight len's deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has little reserved travel left.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock starting to leak oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 93,129 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2018 93,029 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 85,845 miles

High level brake light taped over

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

Fail 24 May 2017 85,845 miles

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

High level brake light taped over

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 78,557 miles

Genuine air filter removed, modified air filter insecure.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 78,522 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Genuine air filter removed, modified air filter insecure.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 70,133 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,043 miles

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

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

adv front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2011 54,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,961 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 49,671 miles

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

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)

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

rear exhaust bracket partialy detatched

Pass 28 Jun 2008 34,927 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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CP05 HCV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CP05 HCV, 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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CP05 HCV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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