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CV05 YEG

2005 Seat Leon

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,092 mi
Last recorded113,092 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 YEG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 113,092 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2023 113,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 98,713 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 86,889 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 74,931 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 74,911 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,617 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,541 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Aug 2018 60,541 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise to be changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Aug 2017 54,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 48,510 miles

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2016 48,508 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,642 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,928 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 34,928 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,018 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 16,586 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 16,547 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 15,554 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 13,448 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 13,448 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 11,065 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 11,065 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 YEG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YEG, 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 CV05 YEG registered?

CV05 YEG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 April 2005.

Is CV05 YEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV05 YEG shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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