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AD54 RSU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

162,146 mi
Last recorded162,146 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 RSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 162,146 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 162,146 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 144,657 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 144,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread / edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread / both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 130,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 118,100 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 110,134 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 110,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 106,198 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 106,187 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 7 Oct 2015 93,081 miles

engine light on

slight play in nearside front inner track rod end

Fail 19 Sep 2015 92,169 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight play inside N/S steering rack bellows.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,311 miles

passenger air bag turned off srs light illuminated on dash

small cut on nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 5 Jul 2012 69,296 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 69,295 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,635 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 51,522 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 42,489 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 42,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,403 miles

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

non compliant registration plates fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2007 27,792 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory lamp damaged ( n/s/f)

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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AD54 RSU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 AD54 RSU, 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 AD54 RSU registered?

AD54 RSU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2005.

Is AD54 RSU safe to buy?

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