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AU55 PYL

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

218,800 mi
Last recorded218,800 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 PYL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 218,800 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 218,731 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2023 213,827 miles

Front tyres worn n/s and o/s

Nearside play evident within steering system [rack]

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 213,816 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn n/s and o/s

Nearside play evident within steering system [rack]

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 209,193 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 202,848 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

suspension lowered all round little reserve travel

Fail 1 Oct 2021 202,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

suspension lowered all round little reserve travel

Pass 9 Oct 2020 195,114 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 177,687 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 164,945 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 154,645 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 153,634 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 145,099 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 140,804 miles

Brake backing plates corroded

Front disc's slightly corroded

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Disc's slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 127,741 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 126,682 miles

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)

bonnet release stiff

nearside front brake plate corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 126,670 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

bonnet release stiff

nearside front brake plate corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 112,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 112,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 86,273 miles

Front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,852 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 61,852 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,384 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,439 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)

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 PYL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PYL, 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 PYL registered?

AU55 PYL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is AU55 PYL safe to buy?

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