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AP05 ASX

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,232 mi
Last recorded86,232 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 ASX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,232 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 83,527 miles

Exhaust Rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 77,416 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge (195/65/15) 91h

Fail 21 Jan 2014 77,415 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge (195/65/15) 91h

n/s/r tyre deflated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2013 70,190 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag lamp on

engine lamp on

Fail 30 Jan 2013 70,189 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag lamp on

engine lamp on

Pass 3 Jan 2012 63,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,509 miles

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

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

front fogs come on with headlamps

Pass 1 Aug 2009 44,375 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 25,044 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)

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 ASX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ASX, 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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AP05 ASX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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