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AU55 PXY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,059 mi
Last recorded116,059 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 PXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2023 116,059 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust sleeve insecure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 115,989 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 111,417 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust clamp broken, but system still secure

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 111,417 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust clamp broken, but system still secure

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 106,028 miles

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

all brake discs pitted on inner faces

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2019 96,581 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust poor but not leaking

all brake back plates corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 96,581 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust poor but not leaking

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,350 miles

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 91,321 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear brake back plates badly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 91,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake back plates badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 80,149 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 70,012 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 76,920 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 48,198 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,596 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 36,367 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 29,920 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,804 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 PXY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 AU55 PXY, 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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AU55 PXY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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