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FG05 HNC

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,853 mi
Last recorded126,853 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 HNC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 126,853 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 126,842 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2019 104,628 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 98,461 miles

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

SLIGHT NOISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 29 Mar 2017 94,595 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 94,584 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 90,151 miles

oil leaks

Fail 24 Mar 2016 90,012 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,801 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 27 Mar 2015 82,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

engine management light.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,490 miles

ECM lamp illuminated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 76,490 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ECM lamp illuminated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,352 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 71,311 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 63,790 miles

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)

airbag light on

n/s/f wheel rim damaged on inner side

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,569 miles

air bag light on

both o/s tyre side walls damaged

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f brake pipe signs of dampness

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 41,037 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,475 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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FG05 HNC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG05 HNC, 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 FG05 HNC registered?

FG05 HNC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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