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CU05 OMR

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

192,654 mi
Last recorded192,654 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 OMR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 192,654 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 188,080 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 11 Jan 2025 187,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Beam(marked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jan 2024 182,946 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 177,008 miles

Brake back plates deteriorated.

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 176,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake back plates deteriorated.

Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 172,646 miles

Brake back plates deteriorated

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2022 172,646 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible x2 HID (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake back plates deteriorated

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2021 165,399 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 165,392 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 160,496 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 160,496 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 153,309 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 153,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 146,017 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 146,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 136,318 miles

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

OIL LEAK

Pass 2 Feb 2016 127,362 miles

Front sidelights slightly blue.

Headlamp aims not very clear.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 112,869 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 112,869 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 112,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 3 Feb 2014 102,544 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,335 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 83,536 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damp stain on n/s/f flexi hose lower ferrel(no leak detected)

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2012 83,536 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damp stain on n/s/f flexi hose lower ferrel(no leak detected)

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,576 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 76,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 68,474 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,577 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 61,577 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 52,723 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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CU05 OMR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 CU05 OMR, 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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CU05 OMR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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