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DV05 HSZ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,454 mi
Last recorded152,454 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 HSZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 152,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 152,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 146,187 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 140,046 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 134,982 miles

front brakes fluctuating

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/f top strut mount has lift

Pass 29 Mar 2017 128,421 miles

both steering rack gaiters starting to split

rear tyres on min limit 1.6mm replace asap

Pass 27 Apr 2016 121,285 miles

all tyres getting close to min limits

n/s inner track rod play

Pass 14 Apr 2015 109,770 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/f outer cv gaiter starting to split

n/s/r door a little hard to open from inside and outside

Pass 2 Apr 2014 99,266 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,287 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 82,234 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 82,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,521 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,909 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 55,100 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 118,825 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge.

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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DV05 HSZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DV05 HSZ, 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 DV05 HSZ registered?

DV05 HSZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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