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DY05 GKO

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,237 mi
Last recorded134,237 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 134,237 miles

Engine underside wet/damp with oil

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp images poor

Nearside Rear shock showing signs of deterioration

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wheels slightly tight on rotation

Fail 13 May 2017 134,234 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow lack of vacuum (3.3.E.6)

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine underside wet/damp with oil

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp images poor

Nearside Rear shock showing signs of deterioration

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear wheels slightly tight on rotation

Pass 22 Nov 2016 130,935 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 130,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 113,017 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 113,008 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 108,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

MIL lamp illuminated

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

both front side windows appear tinted

Fail 3 Sep 2014 108,305 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

MIL lamp illuminated

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

both front side windows appear tinted

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,168 miles

eml light on dash

under trays slightly insecure

front tyres very close to the limit on borderline advise to be changed

Fail 2 Sep 2013 80,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml light on dash

under trays slightly insecure

front tyres very close to the limit on borderline advise to be changed

Pass 3 Sep 2012 75,040 miles

eml on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2012 75,040 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

eml on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Aug 2011 56,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,223 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 44,430 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 44,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 33,936 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,083 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 GKO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GKO, 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 GKO registered?

DY05 GKO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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