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B23 MWB

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,601 mi
Last recorded120,601 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 MWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 120,601 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2025 116,535 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2025 116,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2025 116,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 112,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 103,347 miles

Offside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front cv boot has slight cut

Pass 27 Apr 2022 97,577 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,756 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))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 95,751 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 91,298 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 91,090 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2018 82,411 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 72,195 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 61,392 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 50,982 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 50,915 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 48,406 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 45,587 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,407 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,695 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,402 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,189 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,561 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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B23 MWB is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 B23 MWB, 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 B23 MWB registered?

B23 MWB is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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