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B24 BRJ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

167,088 mi
Last recorded167,088 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 BRJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 167,088 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 154,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 143,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 143,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 135,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front top mount has slight play

Fail 8 Mar 2022 135,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside front top mount has slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2021 127,057 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 121,219 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 115,137 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Feb 2019 115,137 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,316 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 107,039 miles

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside front fog light lense cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear bushes on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Nov 2016 107,029 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside front fog light lense cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear bushes on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Nov 2015 92,991 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/f headlamp aim on upper limit

n/s/f number plate lamp dim

various lightly corroded brake pipes

Pass 27 Nov 2014 74,969 miles

front lower arm rear bushes worn[both sides]

n/s/r number plate lamp dim

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread almost at limit advise replacement soon

o/s/f upper strut mounting slight movement

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

slight play in upper steering colomn bush

various slightly corroded brake pipes

Fail 27 Nov 2014 74,967 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front lower arm rear bushes worn[both sides]

n/s/r number plate lamp dim

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder devoid of tread almost at limit advise replacement soon

o/s/f upper strut mounting slight movement

slight play in steering rack n/s/f

slight play in upper steering colomn bush

various slightly corroded brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,992 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,235 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 60,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2011 52,365 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 11 Oct 2010 15,726 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,908 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,689 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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B24 BRJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 B24 BRJ, 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 B24 BRJ registered?

B24 BRJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2005.

Is B24 BRJ safe to buy?

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