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EO55 DXC

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

170,054 mi
Last recorded170,054 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 DXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 170,054 miles

horn slightly distorted

steering shaft to column slight play-n/s/f/ headlamp slight movement

wishbone bushes perished and have slight play in them-x2 front link boots deteriated slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2015 156,016 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 147,706 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 130,128 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 130,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 113,491 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2011 94,544 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 79,050 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,488 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,716 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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EO55 DXC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EO55 DXC, 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 EO55 DXC registered?

EO55 DXC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2005.

Is EO55 DXC safe to buy?

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