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EA55 URH

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,498 mi
Last recorded127,498 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 URH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 127,498 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to sill panel not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 114,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 114,346 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 103,588 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 103,587 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced water in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached joint fixing bolts insecure (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 95,505 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 90,689 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,511 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 81,327 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2019 81,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2018 72,915 miles

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2018 72,915 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant low

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,722 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside door miror slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm inside (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2017 58,722 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside door miror slightly loose

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm inside (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,785 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2016 45,785 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,604 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 38,706 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 33,817 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 33,817 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 30,195 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 26,001 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 23,169 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,245 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 16,605 miles

front foglamp lense cracked.

n/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit.

n/s/r tyre slightly mishapen.

o/s/r tyre slightly mishapen.

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 URH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 URH, 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 EA55 URH registered?

EA55 URH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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