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DG05 MRV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,537 mi
Last recorded110,537 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 MRV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CENTRE CLAMPS BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR DISC CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OSR BRAKE LIGHTLY BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 110,493 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play OSF TOP MOUNT COLLAPSED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NSF TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST CENTRE CLAMPS BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR DISC CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources OSR REG PLATE LAMP INOP (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OSR BRAKE LIGHTLY BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 104,778 miles

Front engine, under-tray missing.

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front sub-frame (surface rust) corroding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 104,778 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front engine, under-tray missing.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front sub-frame (surface rust) corroding. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 98,437 miles

Front engine, under-tray missing.

Rear Rear axle beam, corroding, bushes are starting to perish.

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front sub-frame (surface rust) corroding across vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 92,000 miles

Exhaust system is pitting / corroding.

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

Front Front exhaust flexible joint is slightly damaged, no minor leaks of gases.

Front Front undertray is missing.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount bearing / bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe corroding across vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to brake hose flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driveshaft corroding.

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

Rear Rear axle beam, corroding, bushes are starting to perish.

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight grabbing. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 87,571 miles

Central CENTRE EXHAUST BOX CORRODING

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 81,640 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 81,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 73,931 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,120 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 66,120 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,100 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 58,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f headlamp damaged and insecure due to accident damage

Pass 5 Mar 2014 54,920 miles

fuel filler flap will not open

Fail 4 Mar 2014 54,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

fuel filler flap will not open

Pass 26 Feb 2013 45,252 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 37,242 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 37,242 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,575 miles

light scratches on windscreen

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 32,792 miles

nearside front and rear/ offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated 195/65/15

Pass 16 Mar 2010 30,364 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,193 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,409 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 MRV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DG05 MRV, 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 MRV registered?

DG05 MRV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2005.

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