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DS05 SVW

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,203 mi
Last recorded136,203 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 SVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 136,203 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 136,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 129,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tyre and mis-shaped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 129,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tyre and mis-shaped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 119,713 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 117,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front wiper split still clears screen.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 117,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front wiper split still clears screen.

Pass 10 Aug 2013 109,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 96,350 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 83,426 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2010 69,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres have cracks in there side walls

Fail 2 Aug 2010 69,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres have cracks in there side walls

Pass 3 Aug 2009 54,598 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 49,859 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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DS05 SVW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DS05 SVW, 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 DS05 SVW registered?

DS05 SVW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2005.

Is DS05 SVW safe to buy?

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