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AU54 XFE

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,746 mi
Last recorded180,746 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 XFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 180,746 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 169,547 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 175,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe outer coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 156,890 miles

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 Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe outer coating bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 144,087 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 136,118 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 130,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 124,844 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

borth rear shock covers have dropped.

both front outer driveshaft gaiters weeping.

most gaiters at front axle starting to perish.

nsf lower arm rear bush starting to separate, not resulting in excessive movement.

oil misting engine area.

rear exhaust close to body, may foul/ knock.

Fail 13 Sep 2018 124,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

borth rear shock covers have dropped.

both front outer driveshaft gaiters weeping.

most gaiters at front axle starting to perish.

nsf and osr tyres wearing on inner edges.

nsf lower arm rear bush starting to separate, not resulting in excessive movement.

oil misting engine area.

osf and both rear brake pipes, from flexi slightly corroded.

rear exhaust close to body, may foul/ knock.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 117,100 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 112,821 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 107,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 102,812 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 102,812 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 95,891 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 95,891 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,816 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 80,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front disc's corroding and lipping

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 75,876 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 70,567 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,283 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 59,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 41,465 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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AU54 XFE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU54 XFE, 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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AU54 XFE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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