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DU05 HLA

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,618 mi
Last recorded111,618 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 HLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,618 miles

Nearside Rear spare fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 111,615 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear spare fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 105,674 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 102,843 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,156 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,712 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 94,712 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 90,077 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 84,390 miles

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

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 9 Mar 2012 79,094 miles

exhaust front mountinr missing

small cracks on n/s/f/ tyre inner sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2011 73,974 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,022 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 66,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all fout tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,760 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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DU05 HLA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

Is DU05 HLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU05 HLA shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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