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EJ05 UJY

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,719 mi
Last recorded120,719 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 UJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 120,719 miles

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

Rear Wiper arm missing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 120,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Wiper arm missing

Pass 7 Oct 2016 107,029 miles

EML illuminated

Fail 5 Oct 2016 107,029 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML illuminated

Pass 4 Sep 2015 100,698 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 88,644 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,692 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 69,856 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 69,856 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,749 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 45,477 miles

advise rear pads getting low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,102 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 39,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 30,549 miles

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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EJ05 UJY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver 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 EJ05 UJY, 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 EJ05 UJY registered?

EJ05 UJY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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