MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
under body corrosion
Brake pad warning lamp on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All lamp units tinted
Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Brake pad warning lamp on dash
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All lamp units tinted
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper High level brabe light not worling
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between rear inner and outer flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Central Upper High level brabe light not worling
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between rear inner and outer flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre/ rear exhaust support bracket weld starting to crack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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A21 RPL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 A21 RPL, 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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A21 RPL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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