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GK05 WNS

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,953 mi
Last recorded135,953 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 WNS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 135,953 miles

exhaust front flexi slight weap of exhaust gases

Fail 15 Sep 2014 135,953 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust front flexi slight weap of exhaust gases

o/s/r tread depth low , tyre punctured

Pass 20 Sep 2013 122,083 miles

chips in screen

exhaust corroding and getting week

gear box damp with oil

rear tyres cracking and o/s/r tyre getting low

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various pipes starting to corrod

various suspentoin rubbers perished

Fail 20 Sep 2013 122,080 miles

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

chips in screen

exhaust corroding and getting week

gear box damp with oil

rear brakes binding slighly

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracking and o/s/r tyre getting low

various marks on bodywork and alloys

various pipes starting to corrod

various suspentoin rubbers perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 108,854 miles

engine management lamp on

epc lamp on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre slight perrishing

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Fail 27 Sep 2012 108,854 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management lamp on

epc lamp on

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre slight perrishing

various marks and scratches vechicle and alloys

Pass 23 Sep 2011 96,801 miles

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

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

Rear disc's corroded and lipped

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,801 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear disc's corroded and lipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

front tyres wearing edges

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

play in rack and pinion

rear brake discs corroded

rear washer inop

Pass 3 Dec 2009 75,576 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded.

n/s/r wheel centre cap missing.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

scratches to both bumpers.

signs of overheating to n/s/r brake disc.

slight play in steering knuckles.

Fail 2 Dec 2009 75,576 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded.

n/s/r wheel centre cap missing.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

scratches to both bumpers.

signs of overheating to n/s/r brake disc.

slight blow on exhaust centre joint.

slight play in steering knuckles.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 63,217 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,944 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine underguard broken /hanging down

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 WNS is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WNS, 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 WNS registered?

GK05 WNS is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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