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FP05 MGU

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,964 mi
Last recorded166,964 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 MGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 166,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Oct 2018 166,964 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2017 152,101 miles

rear silencer corroded and peeling

Pass 13 Oct 2016 136,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.mm in centre 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer excessively corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 120,183 miles

rear silencer corroded

all four brake disc,s worn and lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.5mm in centre and going out of shape215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 3.mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 120,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 2.5mm in centre and going out of shape215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 3.mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

all four brake disc,s worn and lipped

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 104,487 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 104,486 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

pipe to centre exhaust joint corroded cracked and leaking

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 86,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,808 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,614 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)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,282 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 54,282 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,260 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,464 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)

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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FP05 MGU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FP05 MGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FP05 MGU registered?

FP05 MGU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is FP05 MGU safe to buy?

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