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GK55 SGO

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,532 mi
Last recorded92,532 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 SGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 92,532 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 88,739 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 88,739 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 83,833 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2024 83,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,846 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 74,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 66,382 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 64,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 61,524 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 58,485 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,972 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 55,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 52,764 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,203 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mount corroded and broken

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2015 49,203 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mount corroded and broken

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,080 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 42,888 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 40,014 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 36,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 36,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 33,152 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,522 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 24,130 miles

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

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

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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GK55 SGO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GK55 SGO, 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 GK55 SGO registered?

GK55 SGO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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