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EX05 UDE

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

70,944 mi
Last recorded70,944 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UDE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

various body damage

Fail 5 Mar 2019 70,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

various body damage

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,714 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner/outer edge

Offside Rear steel rim fitted

various body damage

Fail 21 Feb 2018 69,714 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

EML on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner/outer edge

Offside Rear steel rim fitted

various body damage

Pass 9 Mar 2017 68,067 miles

EML on

both front tyres tyre wearing low on outer edge

front cat converter bracket broken and rattling

nearside front wiper judder

nearside rear outer brake pad worn low

nearside rear plate light lens missing and unit found hanging - secured

nearside rear wheel is the spare wheel - tyre is the correct size

offside front lower arm bush deteriorating

various body damage

Fail 9 Mar 2017 68,067 miles

EML on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres tyre wearing low on outer edge

front cat converter bracket broken and rattling

nearside front wiper judder

nearside rear outer brake pad worn low

nearside rear plate light lens missing and unit found hanging - secured

nearside rear wheel is the spare wheel - tyre is the correct size

offside front lower arm bush deteriorating

various body damage

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,867 miles

EML warning on

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***** strong advice 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

child seats preventing inspection of adult belts

Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

EML warning on

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.00mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***** strong advice 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper split

child seats preventing inspection of adult belts

Pass 3 Mar 2015 63,828 miles

both rear tyres worn very close to tread wear indicators - more so on nearside 195/65/15

cat mounting broken due to corrosion

offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting

Fail 2 Mar 2015 63,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn very close to tread wear indicators - more so on nearside 195/65/15

cat mounting broken due to corrosion

offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 59,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 56,430 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 53,869 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 53,869 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 46,412 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2009 46,412 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,032 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 38,032 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UDE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 EX05 UDE, 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 UDE registered?

EX05 UDE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2005.

Is EX05 UDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX05 UDE shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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