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EO55 DXJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,228 mi
Last recorded90,228 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 DXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,228 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 90,226 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Feb 2021 85,564 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 85,558 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 81,091 miles

Gearbox mounting defective top gearbox mounting ()

offside front fog light lens damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 16 May 2018 77,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 72,694 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in tyre both nearside and offside rear ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside front fog light lens damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2015 65,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 58,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still considered secure

Pass 20 Jan 2014 54,460 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

nsf brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2014 54,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket broken

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2013 50,685 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 29 Jan 2013 50,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 30 Jan 2012 47,926 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 43,692 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 43,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 37,335 miles

Child seat fitted NSR

Pass 29 Dec 2008 22,195 miles

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

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

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 DXJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DXJ, 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 DXJ registered?

EO55 DXJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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