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AU55 PYV

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,012 mi
Last recorded156,012 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 156,012 miles

Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 153,006 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 144,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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Pass 2 Oct 2018 135,246 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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Pass 5 Oct 2017 127,330 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 127,330 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 113,726 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 113,726 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 100,975 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 100,975 miles

Rear coil spring broken Both ns and os (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,445 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 74,887 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 64,278 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 60,426 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,426 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 48,669 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,377 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,852 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 PYV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 PYV, 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 PYV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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