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CP05 HDU

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,244 mi
Last recorded127,244 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 HDU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 127,244 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 127,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 118,003 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/s and n/s headlamps deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 118,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/s and n/s headlamps deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 110,006 miles

N/s and o/s headlamps deteriorated

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2022 110,006 miles

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

N/s and o/s headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2021 100,114 miles

O/s and n/s headlights deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2021 100,114 miles

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

O/s and n/s headlights deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 90,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 81,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre cuts on outer wall.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,287 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre cuts on outer wall.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 73,942 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

centre & rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,942 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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)

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

centre & rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,976 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 68,961 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light on (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 65,642 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 65,642 miles

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

Offside 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)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,452 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 57,452 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 47,495 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 36,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,600 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,994 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 14,073 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 8,579 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 8,579 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 6,848 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 HDU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HDU, 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 HDU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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