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EA05 EKJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,090 mi
Last recorded147,090 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 EKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 147,090 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 147,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 130,554 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2023 118,474 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2022 112,564 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 106,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 106,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 102,003 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 98,630 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 95,802 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 82,643 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,535 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 74,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2015 69,362 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 66,161 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 62,929 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 58,666 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs are pitted

both rear brake discs are pitted

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 14 Jul 2010 43,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 27,706 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 16,138 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

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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EA05 EKJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA05 EKJ, 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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EA05 EKJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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