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AD05 BFJ

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,265 mi
Last recorded119,265 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 BFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2024 119,265 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Intake pipe split

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 120,994 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 106,218 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 96,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 89,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 89,721 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing in 2 parts of centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,809 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing in 2 parts of centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 69,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 68,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,121 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 72,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 56,420 miles

Vehicle only just met the requirements for exhaust emmissions.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 51,375 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,467 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 39,269 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 23,765 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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AD05 BFJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AD05 BFJ, 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 AD05 BFJ registered?

AD05 BFJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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