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DU05 HKJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

216,217 mi
Last recorded216,217 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 HKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 216,217 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 14 Nov 2023 216,216 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 16 Nov 2022 211,172 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 211,170 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 206,799 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 202,637 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 202,637 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

front to rear brake pipes show signs of initial corrosion in various places

Pass 16 Nov 2019 199,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 199,726 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 191,138 miles

centre brake light inop

front disc scored and pitted

o/s inner rack joint slight play

Pass 17 Nov 2017 180,653 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 166,049 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 149,652 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 133,498 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 117,460 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 100,888 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 85,281 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 65,835 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,342 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,545 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DU05 HKJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DU05 HKJ, 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 DU05 HKJ registered?

DU05 HKJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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