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DY05 CLJ

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,121 mi
Last recorded100,121 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 CLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 100,121 miles

all tyres worn low-n s f and o s f cv boots perished-both front top shocker mountings slight lift-o s r and n s r shockers damp-

Pass 10 Jan 2022 96,175 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 89,450 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

Fuel tank straps, rust corrosion

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Rear tyres treads are lightly perishing

Fail 29 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

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

Fuel tank straps, rust corrosion

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Rear tyres treads are lightly perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2018 74,149 miles

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back/rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front, both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres tread, lightly perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2018 74,149 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

FRONT TRACKING IS OUT

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back/rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front, both (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres tread, lightly perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,443 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 65,443 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 56,996 miles

Both front tyres treads, little low 225/45/17

EML IS ON

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 56,996 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back/rear (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres treads, little low 225/45/17

EML IS ON

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2014 42,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 42,444 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 33,529 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKED & SPLIT,225/45/17

Front tracking is out

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,601 miles

passed emissions 0.02

Fail 26 Mar 2012 26,601 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

passed emissions 0.02

Pass 19 Mar 2011 23,855 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 20,035 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 16,303 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 12,732 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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DY05 CLJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DY05 CLJ, 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 DY05 CLJ registered?

DY05 CLJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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