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DA05 PXL

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,910 mi
Last recorded159,910 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 PXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 159,910 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

windscreen washers intermittent

Pass 17 Dec 2018 145,424 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Dec 2018 145,423 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2017 142,886 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

park brake efficiency only just met requirements

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes binding slightly

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2016 135,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Oct 2015 128,704 miles

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

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

covers in engine bay obscuring some components

some play offside track rod inner joint

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Oct 2015 128,704 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

covers in engine bay obscuring some components

some play offside track rod inner joint

under trays fitted obscuring some components

wheels off inspection front brakes pads appear low

Pass 14 Nov 2013 111,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some play offside front track rod inner joint

Fail 14 Nov 2013 111,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some play offside front track rod inner joint

Fail 13 Nov 2012 102,620 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 102,620 miles

Engine light on

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 92,713 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 92,713 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

advise front no plate cracked

advise rear b/discs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 85,175 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 85,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front sidelamp dim

Pass 6 Aug 2008 50,367 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 50,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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DA05 PXL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DA05 PXL, 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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DA05 PXL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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