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AU05 RLV

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,683 mi
Last recorded118,683 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RLV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 118,683 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Fail 17 Oct 2020 118,683 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 107,556 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 107,555 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,664 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2018 95,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,105 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 79,398 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,207 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 71,792 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 64,781 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 58,838 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 53,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 48,047 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 48,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 42,334 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 42,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 36,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 36,628 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 31,332 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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AU05 RLV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU05 RLV, 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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AU05 RLV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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