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DA55 GBE

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,372 mi
Last recorded106,372 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,372 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle/suspension arms corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2024 105,480 miles

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp unit has water ingress.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracked and very worn plus tread worn low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake lightly binding.

Fail 29 Apr 2024 105,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner position lamp unit has water ingress.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracked and very worn plus tread worn low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake lightly binding.

Fail 17 Feb 2023 105,477 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured off side corroded to excess and has broken. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm and heavy cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and split.

general corrosion to rear suspension.

x2 rear suspension arms inner bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2022 104,451 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 104,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2020 104,277 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 104,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 96,091 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 96,091 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 89,276 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Feb 2018 89,263 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at backbox (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,295 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 78,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to chord on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake binds slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both slight inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,166 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 54,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2013 31,885 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 23,010 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 23,010 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 16,204 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 10,944 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 8,364 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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DA55 GBE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DA55 GBE, 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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DA55 GBE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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