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DY55 EEG

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,036 mi
Last recorded137,036 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 EEG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 137,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 132,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 132,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 128,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged but repaired

Rear exhaust corroded through first skin but not blowing

Fail 29 Oct 2019 128,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged but repaired

Rear exhaust corroded through first skin but not blowing

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 122,990 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 122,990 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 115,786 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 109,245 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 109,245 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 101,909 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2016 101,909 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 95,989 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 91,876 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 91,874 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 91,744 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 85,553 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 81,145 miles

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

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)

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

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

child seat fitted to the near side rear preventing a full inspection of the seat belt

front discs blackened and corroded

front discs warped

near side front and off side front tyres are devoid of tread at the edges

near side front fog light glass broken

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded and holed

Fail 9 Nov 2011 81,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

child seat fitted to the near side rear preventing a full inspection of the seat belt

front discs blackened and corroded

front discs warped

near side and off side front wishbone rearward mounting bushes play

near side front and off side front tyres are devoid of tread at the edges

near side front fog light glass broken

near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroded and holed

Pass 9 Nov 2010 73,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under cover protection fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicel

Fail 8 Nov 2010 73,901 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

under cover protection fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicel

Pass 9 Nov 2009 60,441 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

near side rear brake disc back plate corroded and holed

off side front fog lamp pointing up and dazzling oncomming traffic

under floor protection covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2009 60,410 miles

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)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

near side rear brake disc back plate corroded and holed

off side front fog lamp pointing up and dazzling oncomming traffic

under floor protection covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2008 49,704 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 49,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DY55 EEG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 DY55 EEG, 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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DY55 EEG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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