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AE05 XVX

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,949 mi
Last recorded109,949 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 109,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

windscreen has damage - not in drivers view (large chip on n/s)

Fail 14 May 2019 109,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

windscreen has damage - not in drivers view (large chip on n/s)

Pass 12 May 2018 106,684 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 106,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 101,357 miles

cv gaiter deterioated

exhaust flexi deterioated

Pass 7 May 2016 93,838 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are deteriorated

wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 7 May 2016 93,838 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres are deteriorated

wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 16 May 2015 87,348 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 3 May 2013 71,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,314 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 56,554 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 49,136 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 42,146 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 36,044 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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AE05 XVX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE05 XVX, 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 AE05 XVX registered?

AE05 XVX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is AE05 XVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE05 XVX shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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