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DG05 MPZ

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,285 mi
Last recorded147,285 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 MPZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 147,285 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front splash guard corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and near wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both mains (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both splash guards corroded

centre exhaust bracket detached, system still supported

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 10 Feb 2020 147,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front splash guard corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and near wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both mains (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both splash guards corroded

centre exhaust bracket detached, system still supported

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 11 Nov 2018 141,049 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 133,279 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 133,279 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 122,481 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45 ZR17 W (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 110,455 miles

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45 ZR17 W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 98,171 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 98,170 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2013 85,921 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,025 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 63,462 miles

front discs slightly worn.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 49,742 miles

osf inner door handel missing (but door can still be opened from inside)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,935 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 33,869 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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DG05 MPZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MPZ, 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 MPZ registered?

DG05 MPZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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