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CV05 MHE

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

55,922 mi
Last recorded55,922 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 MHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust connecting sleeve deteriorated front to centre

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 54,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 54,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 52,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 52,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 50,146 miles

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve deteriorated.

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 50,146 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre to rear exhaust sleeve deteriorated.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R brake dust plate not fitted at time of test.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 45,143 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 45,140 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 42,088 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 42,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2012 38,550 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 35,046 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 35,042 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 28,693 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 28,692 miles

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

ADVISE SMALL CRACKS IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF THE O/S/R TYRE.

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

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 19 Feb 2009 23,006 miles

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

THE O/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED IT HAS SMALL CRACKS APPEARING.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 17,403 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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CV05 MHE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV05 MHE, 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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CV05 MHE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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