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AU55 WBW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,205 mi
Last recorded83,205 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 WBW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,205 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,050 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 83,050 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 82,479 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,343 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge low

Offside Rear child seat belt

Fail 30 Sep 2015 81,343 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge low

Offside Rear child seat belt

Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,509 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre edge low

Fail 30 Sep 2014 79,509 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front tyre edge low

Pass 23 Sep 2013 78,128 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 78,127 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 73,919 miles

Exhaust flexy deteriorated.

Front & rear brake discs slightly lipped.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wipers smearing screen slightly.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 68,700 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 65,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,037 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 55,985 miles

Front discs corroded and ridged

Front indicators going white

Nail in edge of O/S/R Tyre

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 WBW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WBW, 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 WBW registered?

AU55 WBW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is AU55 WBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU55 WBW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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