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CU05 UCP

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,594 mi
Last recorded146,594 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 UCP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 146,594 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Sep 2022 146,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Sep 2021 137,859 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 137,857 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 131,959 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 121,962 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,647 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 104,395 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

One rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 20 May 2016 95,275 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light broken glass

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

Rear exhaust mount missing but is adequately supported

Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,624 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,054 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,924 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 46,257 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Aug 2010 34,828 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 33,500 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 26,607 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 20,311 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 UCP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CU05 UCP, 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 CU05 UCP registered?

CU05 UCP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is CU05 UCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU05 UCP shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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