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GJ55 UCV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,092 mi
Last recorded120,092 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 UCV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 120,092 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 109,644 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 98,215 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 94,413 miles

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 94,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 90,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has lumpy tread

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 90,832 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has lumpy tread

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 86,902 miles

Coolant leak at radiator

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 86,902 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak at radiator

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 80,866 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 80,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 71,245 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2014 64,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 55,374 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 55,374 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,837 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)

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

airbag light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,002 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Fail 30 Aug 2011 38,002 miles

Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,542 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 21,591 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 16,677 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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GJ55 UCV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ55 UCV, 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 GJ55 UCV registered?

GJ55 UCV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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