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EO55 LWR

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,498 mi
Last recorded114,498 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 LWR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 114,498 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 108,008 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and n/s/r b pipes corroded (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 107,996 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine misfire and excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,586 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 84,586 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,372 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 75,372 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 74,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 73,469 miles

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))

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,715 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 68,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2016 68,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2015 61,454 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 61,454 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 54,072 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 54,072 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 31 May 2013 45,774 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 45,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 38,829 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 33,730 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,385 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,157 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 LWR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LWR, 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 LWR registered?

EO55 LWR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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