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FY05 HCP

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,813 mi
Last recorded174,813 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 HCP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 174,813 miles

front boost pipe insecure

steering hoses insecure

Fail 11 Nov 2024 174,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot split

Offside Front boost hose insecure

front steering hose insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2024 174,772 miles

Exhaust system insecure sleeve between mid and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot bolts insecure

Offside Front Outer cv boot split

Offside Front boost hose insecure

Offside Front top mount has some movement

front steering hose insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2024 174,762 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting missing & rear clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 171,169 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 168,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and measured at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 165,168 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 161,839 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 157,485 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 150,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 150,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 142,389 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper removed

undertray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2017 142,191 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper removed

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 132,403 miles

Rear washer jet blocked

Fail 26 Jul 2016 132,403 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear washer jet blocked

Pass 6 Aug 2015 119,161 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 90,716 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 82,256 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,873 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 65,992 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,860 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 50,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,693 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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FY05 HCP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FY05 HCP, 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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FY05 HCP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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