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AV55 NBL

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,095 mi
Last recorded92,095 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 NBL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 92,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 92,095 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,088 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 86,930 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 86,930 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 73,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,432 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipes protective coating blistering

Fail 28 Aug 2019 61,432 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipes protective coating blistering

Pass 6 Aug 2018 52,192 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe's protective coating deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2017 46,105 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear SLIGHT BIND ON REAR WHEELS.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 43,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front subframe and steering has surface rust

Pass 10 Sep 2015 41,999 miles

suspension has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 41,999 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,645 miles

All front brake pipes and hoses coated

Fail 8 Sep 2014 34,639 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

All front brake pipes and hoses coated

Pass 5 Nov 2013 32,593 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 32,593 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,328 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 29,661 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 27,163 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 25,163 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 21,902 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 21,902 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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AV55 NBL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AV55 NBL, 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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AV55 NBL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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