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D33 REK

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,002 mi
Last recorded70,002 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD33 REK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 70,002 miles

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

Offside Front Drivers seat difficult to lock in position

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 69,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

drivers seat difficult to lock into position

Pass 20 Nov 2023 69,978 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 69,969 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 69,948 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 69,939 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 69,939 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,871 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine running unevenly at idle

traction control light on

Fail 31 Aug 2019 69,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine running unevenly at idle

traction control light on

Pass 21 May 2018 69,710 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 69,464 miles

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

O/s/f headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and starting to loose shape

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

Slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Fail 20 May 2017 69,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

O/s/f headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

O/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and starting to loose shape

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

Slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Pass 13 Apr 2016 63,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 57,752 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken but still supporting exhaust system

Pass 12 Apr 2014 51,733 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,809 miles

exhaust mounting broken at rear in front of tailbox

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and has a small deep cut in it

offside front tyre has small chunk out of inner sidewall

rear discs worn

Fail 18 Apr 2013 47,809 miles

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

exhaust mounting broken at rear in front of tailbox

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and has a small deep cut in it

offside front tyre has small chunk out of inner sidewall

rear discs worn

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,462 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 36,917 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 30,691 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 242,334 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 24,233 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 18,049 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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D33 REK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D33 REK, 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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D33 REK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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