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AU55 WBP

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

146,256 mi
Last recorded146,256 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 WBP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2018 146,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 143,480 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded outers (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Fail 27 Jun 2017 143,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure block above battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded outers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Fail 21 Jul 2016 142,640 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 131,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

Fail 6 May 2014 116,904 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

oil level low - topped up

Pass 6 May 2014 116,904 miles

oil level low - topped up

engine light on

Pass 11 Apr 2013 103,432 miles

engine management light on

near side rear indicator becoming white

off side front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 11 Apr 2013 103,432 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine management light on

near side rear indicator becoming white

off side front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 13 Apr 2012 91,516 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 91,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2011 77,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light stays on

Fail 1 Oct 2009 55,022 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,022 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,965 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 WBP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 WBP, 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 WBP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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