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AU05 RNN

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,382 mi
Last recorded120,382 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RNN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2021 120,382 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 115,943 miles

Offside Rear Inner inner door handle missing, but can be opened by cable.

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 115,898 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner inner door handle missing, but can be opened by cable.

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 115,871 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 31 May 2019 110,704 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 102,859 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 102,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2017 96,707 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 93,188 miles

os wishbone bush (rear) is starting to unbond

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,127 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 82,406 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2012 73,857 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,119 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,704 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 55,704 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 47,741 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 47,741 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,867 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,343 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 26,274 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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AU05 RNN is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc 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 RNN, 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 RNN is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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