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GJ05 NDF

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,134 mi
Last recorded166,134 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 NDF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 166,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2019 159,527 miles

Interior mirror missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jul 2019 159,527 miles

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

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

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

Interior mirror missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 154,974 miles

Interior mirror missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2018 154,966 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Interior mirror missing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 150,684 miles

Interior mirror missing

Fail 4 Jul 2017 150,684 miles

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 144,254 miles

Interior mirror is missing

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not yet blowing

Fail 4 Jul 2016 144,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Interior mirror is missing

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 7 Jul 2015 140,162 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 140,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2014 132,603 miles

exhaust outer skin deterioarted

interior mirror missing

windscreen wiper blades smearing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 132,586 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust outer skin deterioarted

front brake discs worn

interior mirror missing

rear brake discs badly worn and pitted

windscreen wiper blades smearing

Pass 4 Mar 2013 125,021 miles

brake discs worn

engine noisy

fuel light illuminated

Fail 2 Mar 2013 124,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake discs worn

engine noisy

fuel light illuminated

Pass 13 Jan 2012 111,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 1 Feb 2011 103,844 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 79,343 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 52,156 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,078 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 42,947 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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GJ05 NDF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GJ05 NDF, 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 GJ05 NDF registered?

GJ05 NDF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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