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D26 NAY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,493 mi
Last recorded175,493 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 NAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 175,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

centre rear seat belt occasionally locking when in use

Fail 20 May 2025 175,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

centre rear seat belt occasionally locking when in use

Pass 26 Apr 2024 169,998 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 169,996 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 163,151 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 163,149 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 151,420 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 151,402 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 147,721 miles

E/P/C LIGHT ON

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 147,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

E/P/C LIGHT ON

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 137,462 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 137,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

EML light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 130,205 miles

centre brake light not working

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2016 122,431 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

removed item from drivers view

slight steering wheel free play

Fail 17 May 2016 122,039 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear inner brake pad appears very low [possibly under legal limit] /discs poor

rear exhaust bracket broken

removed item from drivers view

slight steering wheel free play

Fail 4 Mar 2015 112,132 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 112,132 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 104,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 92,337 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 92,337 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 80,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 71,683 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 59,352 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,275 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,385 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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D26 NAY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D26 NAY, 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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D26 NAY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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