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EA05 EKR

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,904 mi
Last recorded113,904 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 EKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 113,904 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 103,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 103,810 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,110 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre in poor condition

Oil leak ()

Wheel alignment check recommended

Fail 7 Nov 2016 95,110 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre in poor condition

Oil leak ()

Wheel alignment check recommended

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,791 miles

n/s/f foglight lens broken

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear wiper blade breaking up

Pass 30 Jan 2014 71,885 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 71,885 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2013 62,322 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear washer not working

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,542 miles

bonnet difficult to open

n/s/f fog lamp unit damaged

n/s/r handbrake arm not returning fully

rear discs worn/corroded

rear pads low

slight oil leak

unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to a child seat being fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,811 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 44,725 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,818 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,235 miles

slight tread distortion on o/s rear and n/s rear tyres

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 EKR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA05 EKR, 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 EA05 EKR registered?

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

Is EA05 EKR safe to buy?

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