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AU55 PXP

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,818 mi
Last recorded117,818 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 PXP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 117,818 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 117,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 110,651 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,016 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear shock weak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,693 miles

1/ cut in n/s front tyre not to cords at time of test

Pass 25 Sep 2015 88,970 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,575 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to palstic sill covers. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 71,607 miles

n/s front tyre becoming perished

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,905 miles

1, plastic sill covers fitted at time of test unable to inspect 2, rear silencer becoming corroded 3, hanging bracket broken on middle section near side wiper blade incorrectly fitted but working

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,896 miles

1. Front tyres wearing low on inside edges. 2. Exhaust rear box corroded. 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 4. Slight binding on o/s rear brake.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,198 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 51,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,393 miles

1. rear tyres wearing low on inside edges. 2. centre exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,879 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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AU55 PXP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU55 PXP, 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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What year was AU55 PXP registered?

AU55 PXP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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The MOT history for AU55 PXP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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