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AP05 AUK

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,656 mi
Last recorded162,656 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 AUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 162,656 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust brackets broken

Fail 18 May 2016 162,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust brackets broken

Pass 14 May 2015 156,011 miles

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

both sides steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 11 May 2015 155,975 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both sides steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 12 May 2014 147,985 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

Fail 12 May 2014 147,985 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 24 May 2013 141,345 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight damage to sidewall on offside rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2013 141,345 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2012 124,861 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 108,278 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 May 2010 89,986 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 72,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2008 56,238 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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AP05 AUK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP05 AUK, 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 AUK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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