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AP05 MTZ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,125 mi
Last recorded59,125 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 MTZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 59,125 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel has slight damage

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 51,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 51,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 47,100 miles

Front Suspension components corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2022 43,999 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 41,448 miles

steering column universal joint has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2020 39,495 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2019 38,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 38,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 37,092 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 35,679 miles

Front inner brake discs ridged

Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,289 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 32,712 miles

Front brake discs rippled on inner surfaces

Fail 10 Jul 2014 30,457 miles

Front brake discs scored on inner surfaces

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 30,457 miles

Front brake discs scored on inner surfaces

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,089 miles

Centre exhaust mount unwelded

Front wiper bladed slightly torn on edges

Fail 17 Jul 2012 27,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust front and middle support mounts insecure

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked

offside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front and middle support mounts insecure

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked

offside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,616 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall badly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2010 20,272 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,690 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 12,659 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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AP05 MTZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP05 MTZ, 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 AP05 MTZ registered?

AP05 MTZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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