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EU05 OGF

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,788 mi
Last recorded140,788 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 OGF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 May 2015 140,788 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine managment light on

exaust corroded

sports suspension fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 140,788 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

exaust corroded

sports suspension fitted

Pass 10 May 2014 123,693 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 123,673 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 May 2013 114,560 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 10 May 2012 105,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2012 105,924 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 88,166 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 87,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 2 Jul 2010 77,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front bumper damaged,tape covering sharp

Pass 24 Jun 2009 70,388 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 70,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 63,487 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,487 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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EU05 OGF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EU05 OGF, 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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EU05 OGF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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