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EO55 DXT

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,447 mi
Last recorded96,447 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 DXT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 96,447 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front wings slightly coroded both sides

all brake cover shields corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 95,177 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 92,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 89,284 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 86,322 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 86,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 82,656 miles

Both rear brake back plates rusty.

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All fronts/rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear subframe rusty.

Slight play both rear suspension trailing arm bushes.

front under tray missing a few fixings,how ever remains secure.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 16 Oct 2018 82,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Both rear brake back plates rusty.

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All fronts/rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear subframe rusty.

Slight play both rear suspension trailing arm bushes.

front under tray missing a few fixings,how ever remains secure.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 78,531 miles

All brake discs are rusty on surface areas.

Both rear brake back plates very rusty.

Engine management light on.

Front under tray rear section not secured.

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs developing wear lips on edges.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,180 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroding away.

Engine M.I.L light on.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 72,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most. (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brake back plates corroding away.

Engine M.I.L light on.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears. (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 65,844 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 65,844 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 57,586 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 28 Sep 2013 57,586 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 27 Sep 2012 52,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,173 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,088 miles

All tyres are low on tread.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,940 miles

Rear tyres worn unevenly.

Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,940 miles

Rear tyres worn unevenly.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,695 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 DXT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EO55 DXT, 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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EO55 DXT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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