2005 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · GU05 FXJ
2005 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 152,058 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2022.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU05 FXJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2021
- 152,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU05 FXJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Seat Leon (GU05 FXJ) between March 2008 and February 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
GU05 FXJ Mileage History
- 06/03/200854,638 mi
- 03/03/200962,579 mi+7,941 mi
- 03/03/200962,579 mi
- 17/02/201070,033 mi+7,454 mi
- 11/03/201182,821 mi+12,788 mi
- 20/02/201292,566 mi+9,745 mi
- 07/02/2013100,518 mi+7,952 mi
- 17/02/2014106,752 mi+6,234 mi
- 04/02/2015113,425 mi+6,673 mi
- 05/02/2015113,447 mi+22 mi
- 09/02/2016119,312 mi+5,865 mi
- 09/02/2017124,815 mi+5,503 mi
- 09/02/2017124,817 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/2018131,053 mi+6,236 mi
- 12/02/2019137,164 mi+6,111 mi
- 14/02/2019137,164 mi
- 17/02/2020145,210 mi+8,046 mi
- 19/02/2021152,051 mi+6,841 mi
- 23/02/2021152,058 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 7,512 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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