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EA55 EOG

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,430 mi
Last recorded166,430 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 EOG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 166,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 166,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 164,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Fail 9 Nov 2022 164,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven on the inside edge

Pass 10 Nov 2021 161,343 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 159,596 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 158,025 miles

Rear Both rear tyres have worn unevenly on the inner edges.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 158,022 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal lagging in initial operation.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hand brake caliper lever not at return stop.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both rear tyres have worn unevenly on the inner edges.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 154,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 151,741 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 151,740 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 140,594 miles

centre exhaust support corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2015 126,560 miles

engine management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2014 113,838 miles

engine management light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 100,521 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 100,464 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 87,216 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 87,216 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 72,753 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,306 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 47,625 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,111 miles

high exhaust smoke output, still within limits

reg plates..front cracked..rear just starting to delaminate

Fail 5 Nov 2008 37,111 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high exhaust smoke output, still within limits

reg plates..front cracked..rear just starting to delaminate

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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EA55 EOG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EA55 EOG, 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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EA55 EOG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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