MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all discs corroded
front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated
front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated
rear brakes binding slightly
slight play in rack ends
slight wear to n/s and o/s steering rack ends
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
slight wear to n/s and o/s steering rack ends
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/side o/side steering rack has slight play in cack ends.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine manegement light staying on
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG05 SVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BG05 SVZ, 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 BG05 SVZ registered?
BG05 SVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2005.
Is BG05 SVZ safe to buy?
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