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AU05 TUJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,720 mi
Last recorded103,720 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 TUJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2021 103,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested vehicle cutting out / rough running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery light warning light illuminated

rear tail gate / loading door not opening

fuel filler flap not opening unable to access fuel cap

Pass 11 Jun 2019 96,734 miles

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

Central exhaust box deteriorated

Central exhaust insecure, bracket broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear registration plate damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,632 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2017 80,396 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 80,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 73,246 miles

front subframe and suspension corroded

front tyres cracking in tread

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 73,246 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front subframe and suspension corroded

front tyres cracking in tread

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 May 2015 727,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front top strut mounts have slight play

both front tyres cracking perished and thinning on tread on inner and outer edges

mid sectoin exhaust blowing slightly

rear brake disc's lipper on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2015 72,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front top strut mounts have slight play

both front tyres cracking perished and thinning on tread on inner and outer edges

mid sectoin exhaust blowing slightly

rear brake disc's lipper on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2014 70,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres starting to perish

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2013 67,334 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 67,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2012 61,623 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres low

Fail 5 May 2012 61,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres low

Pass 6 May 2011 58,795 miles

o/s/f brake pad getting low

Pass 12 May 2010 52,895 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 52,895 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2009 38,490 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 30,442 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 TUJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TUJ, 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 TUJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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