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GJ05 ONO

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,066 mi
Last recorded182,066 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ONO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 182,066 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 181,680 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 156,427 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 149,822 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 149,796 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 145,181 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 125,714 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,324 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 111,225 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 98,184 miles

Nearside tyre cracking in tread

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 98,184 miles

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

Nearside tyre cracking in tread

Offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 94,253 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 94,253 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 89,092 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 89,092 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,672 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 84,017 miles

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

exhaust rear bracket brocken but supported by chain

Pass 1 Mar 2013 77,615 miles

EML on perm.

Front brake discs worn.

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

Rear discs scored..

Fail 28 Feb 2013 77,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

EML on perm.

Front brake discs worn.

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

Rear discs scored..

Pass 5 Mar 2012 66,857 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 3 Mar 2012 66,818 miles

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

engine managment light on

Fail 11 Mar 2011 56,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 56,954 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,261 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 37,912 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 30,695 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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GJ05 ONO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GJ05 ONO, 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 ONO registered?

GJ05 ONO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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