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EX05 UCW

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,451 mi
Last recorded129,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UCW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 129,451 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 129,449 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 118,799 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 108,231 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 97,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 88,299 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 88,156 miles

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

EML on

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

o/s/f tyre flat

Pass 22 Oct 2012 78,720 miles

4 x tyres getting close to limit

EML light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,175 miles

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

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

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

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

e.m.light on

nearside/offside front brake dics lipped

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

e.m.light on

Fail 12 Oct 2010 58,948 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

e.m.light on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 47,935 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)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,698 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2009 42,698 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2008 31,954 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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EX05 UCW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EX05 UCW, 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 EX05 UCW registered?

EX05 UCW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is EX05 UCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 UCW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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