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DY05 OGV

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,392 mi
Last recorded106,392 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 106,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 99,374 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front driveshaft gaiter slight leakage.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2018 99,373 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front driveshaft gaiter slight leakage.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2017 91,194 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside & nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 9 May 2016 85,066 miles

Nearside Front seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking inbetween the tread bars

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to center box joint (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 85,066 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear tyre is cracking inbetween the tread bars

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to center box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 78,959 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 78,959 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 75,624 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 75,624 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 71,573 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust blowing slight on clamp

Fail 13 May 2013 71,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear exhaust blowing slight on clamp

Pass 14 May 2012 57,258 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 44,693 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 44,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

oil leak gearbox

rear brake discs worn

Fail 22 Mar 2010 36,195 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion and slight blowing on rear exhaust system

Pass 22 Mar 2010 36,195 miles

corrosion and slight blowing on rear exhaust system

Pass 24 Mar 2009 28,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2009 28,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,238 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 OGV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OGV, 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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DY05 OGV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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