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DY05 OGW

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,682 mi
Last recorded119,682 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 OGW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 119,682 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 119,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 112,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 112,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 105,719 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 105,709 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 99,221 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 99,221 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 93,440 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 86,011 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 86,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,601 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 77,601 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,360 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 66,568 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 58,387 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 58,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,215 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,854 miles

slight damage to n/s/front wing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 33,492 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 26,685 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,685 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,685 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,648 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 20,648 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 14,734 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 OGW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OGW, 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 OGW registered?

DY05 OGW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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The MOT history for DY05 OGW shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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