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B8 MFD

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

119,114 mi
Last recorded119,114 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 MFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2021 119,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 113,455 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 113,453 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 109,389 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2017 101,130 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low pressure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened some part of suspension as well (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 88,183 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 78,860 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 69,389 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 60,167 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 52,643 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,729 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,755 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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B8 MFD is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 B8 MFD, 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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B8 MFD is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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