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GK05 OKX

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,499 mi
Last recorded196,499 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 OKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 196,499 miles

Front sub frame corroded but not holed

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

floor to sill area on both sides damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2019 196,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sub frame corroded but not holed

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

floor to sill area on both sides damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2018 186,654 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 174,324 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

off side front outer wing corroded

outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 24 Feb 2016 159,363 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 148,436 miles

near side front tyre damaged on inner side wall ie split but not exposing cord

Pass 3 Mar 2014 134,386 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 115,895 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,538 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 89,861 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 89,861 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 77,019 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 77,019 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,011 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,312 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 46,312 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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GK05 OKX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK05 OKX, 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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GK05 OKX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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