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GJ05 UCS

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,286 mi
Last recorded110,286 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 UCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 110,286 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,490 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Apr 2016 94,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

Fail 11 Apr 2016 94,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

Pass 9 Apr 2015 87,274 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 87,274 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 80,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate slightly damaged

rear section of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Apr 2013 69,443 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both windscreen wipers poor wipe

centre section of exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 4 May 2012 60,435 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear fog lamp lense damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 46,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,528 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls perished.

exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases at joints.

nearside front tyre tread worn near to limit.

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

offside front tyre tread wearing low and nearly devoid of tread on inner edge (raised tread)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,854 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 UCS is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GJ05 UCS, 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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GJ05 UCS is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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