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GK05 OLR

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,926 mi
Last recorded76,926 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 OLR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 76,926 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 76,923 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 75,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 73,673 miles

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,286 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 69,286 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,971 miles

exhaust braket broken man/light on

n/s cv boot pin holed

Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,793 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust braket broken man/light on

Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,459 miles

Offside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Offside outer sill corroding

front bumper damaged

rear exhaust box corroding

sill kit fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,363 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,131 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,575 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,604 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 39,604 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 31,474 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 31,474 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 27,853 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 27,816 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OLR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GK05 OLR, 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 GK05 OLR registered?

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

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