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FP05 MGY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

158,642 mi
Last recorded158,642 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 MGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 158,642 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body

Fail 17 Nov 2025 158,636 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion evident on under body

Pass 22 Nov 2024 154,150 miles

slight corrosion evident on sub frame and components

Fail 20 Nov 2024 154,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear seat belt casing missing but still functional base

slight corrosion evident on sub frame and components

Pass 21 Nov 2023 147,264 miles

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Fail 21 Nov 2023 147,264 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

Pass 10 Nov 2022 139,811 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 132,033 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 121,217 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion becoming evident on under body and components

Pass 18 Nov 2019 113,150 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 106,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 106,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible and offside (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 99,873 miles

Aftermarket Hids fitted

Nearside Front inner rack joint

Offside Front steering rack gator twisted slightly

engine management light

Pass 28 Oct 2016 95,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexible brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexible brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

aftermarket Hids fitted

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2015 90,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2014 84,023 miles

slight play in nearside inner steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,827 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 5 Nov 2012 69,078 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 3 Nov 2012 64,940 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 5 Nov 2011 60,762 miles

slight wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2010 54,954 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,410 miles

n/s/front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 11 Nov 2008 37,330 miles

advise surface corrosion on all four brake discs

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 MGY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FP05 MGY, 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 MGY registered?

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

Is FP05 MGY safe to buy?

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