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CP05 ULO

2005 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,336 mi
Last recorded167,336 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 ULO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 167,336 miles

Central Front under tray limitations

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 167,310 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 152,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near centre pipe (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s beginning to crack slightly (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 152,802 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective airbag light on (5.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near centre pipe (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s beginning to crack slightly (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 141,998 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 133,500 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 133,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 124,206 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 113,710 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jun 2012 101,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 101,679 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 87,924 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,370 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 60,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,288 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 ULO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ULO, 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 CP05 ULO registered?

CP05 ULO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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