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DG05 MSO

2005 Seat Leon

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,486 mi
Last recorded110,486 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 MSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 110,486 miles

offside handbrake arm operation

Pass 3 Apr 2023 105,081 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 105,081 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,714 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre tread slight cracking

rear centre seat belt condition

Fail 12 Apr 2022 100,714 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear tyre tread slight cracking

rear centre seat belt condition

Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,834 miles

front tyres inner tread edges cracking

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2020 85,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 80,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,274 miles

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

offside handbrake mechanism operation

Fail 7 Oct 2017 74,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

offside handbrake mechanism operation

Pass 13 Oct 2016 69,249 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 59,939 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 52,097 miles

nearside front wiper blade split slightly but still clears screen

offside front wiper slightly split but still clears screen

Pass 16 Jan 2014 47,168 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 43,793 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 43,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,420 miles

osr brake binding handbrake slightly sticking on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 40,420 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr brake binding handbrake slightly sticking on

Pass 7 Jan 2011 36,881 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 33,110 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 27,135 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,135 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,229 miles

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

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

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 MSO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DG05 MSO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG05 MSO registered?

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

Is DG05 MSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG05 MSO shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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