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DG05 HXH

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,650 mi
Last recorded94,650 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 HXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 94,650 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 92,477 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 89,588 miles

Nearside Rear slight deterioration on nearside rear suspension anchorage rubber bush

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 89,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear slight deterioration on nearside rear suspension anchorage rubber bush

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 86,723 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 84,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and centre exhaust mounting brackets (welded to exhaust ) broken but exhaust supported with support rubber mountings (cannot fall down ). advise rectification

offside rear suspension trailing arm rubber bush stsrting to deteriorate slightly

slight corrosion starting on offside front subframe near mounting to chassis

very slight cracking on offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Oct 2013 84,861 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and centre exhaust mounting brackets (welded to exhaust ) broken but exhaust supported with support rubber mountings (cannot fall down ). advise rectification

offside rear suspension trailing arm rubber bush stsrting to deteriorate slightly

slight corrosion starting on offside front subframe near mounting to chassis

very slight cracking on offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,446 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,703 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 76,800 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 71,014 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 66,016 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 56,887 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 56,887 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DG05 HXH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG05 HXH, 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 DG05 HXH registered?

DG05 HXH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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