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DV05 HTD

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

173,875 mi
Last recorded173,875 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 173,875 miles

Centre Exhaust Mount Broken Exhaust Still Secure

Exhaust HeatSheild loose

Slight Fluctuation Rear Brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2017 162,907 miles

Central Exhaust mounting weld broken, but system is adequately supported

Fail 12 Jun 2017 162,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords at outer sidewall area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Central Exhaust mounting weld broken, but system is adequately supported

Pass 27 May 2016 158,956 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose conection (2.3.3b)

center exhaust supporting brackett detached

exhaust heat shield insecure

slght damage to windscreen n/s lower area

Fail 24 May 2016 158,940 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose conection (2.3.3b)

center exhaust supporting brackett detached

exhaust heat shield insecure

slght damage to windscreen n/s lower area

Pass 7 May 2015 158,431 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 158,431 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 144,109 miles

engine man lite on

Fail 6 May 2014 144,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine man lite on

Pass 9 May 2013 124,765 miles

engine man light on

Pass 2 May 2012 103,235 miles

Engine Mannagement Light Illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 May 2012 103,235 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine Mannagement Light Illuminated

Front Wiper Blades Worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,928 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 80,928 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 65,610 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 55,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 May 2009 55,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 May 2008 43,143 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 May 2008 43,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HTD is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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