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EJ05 UKK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,517 mi
Last recorded165,517 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 UKK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 165,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 147,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack/chip not thought to adversely affect forward view (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust box hanger broken off but exhaust felt to be adequately supported

Pass 6 May 2016 125,683 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust "cat" heat shield adrift

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Front Tyres have minor inner edge wear

Offside Front Windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Rear Brake discs slightly worn

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Various chips to windscreen, all within limits

Fail 6 May 2016 125,683 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust "cat" heat shield adrift

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Front Tyres have minor inner edge wear

Offside Front Windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Rear Brake discs slightly worn

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Various chips to windscreen, all within limits

Fail 15 May 2015 107,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front widscreen has various small chips not affecting forward view adversly

off side front fog lamp glass broken

rear exhaust box corroded

starter motor sounding "laboured"

Pass 15 May 2015 107,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front widscreen has various small chips not affecting forward view adversly

off side front fog lamp glass broken

rear exhaust box corroded

starter motor sounding "laboured"

Pass 22 May 2014 92,952 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres have inner edge wear

Minor chips to windscreen

Rear exhaust box corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 81,392 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 81,392 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 69,456 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 59,297 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2010 46,168 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 May 2009 33,851 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 26,193 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 26,875 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 UKK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ05 UKK, 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 UKK registered?

EJ05 UKK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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