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AF05 VDM

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,650 mi
Last recorded131,650 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VDM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 131,650 miles

front discs corroded

play in steering rack ends

Fail 31 May 2019 131,650 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded

play in steering rack ends

Pass 24 May 2018 116,907 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS MARKED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 22 May 2018 116,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS MARKED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,671 miles

Front brake discs slight lip

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounts weak

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 1 Jun 2017 108,671 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs slight lip

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounts weak

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 1 Jun 2016 101,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe (7.1.2)

front brake discs lipped

front exhaust flexpipe seperating

front exhaust mount adrift/rattle

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

n/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

steel wheel fitted o/s/r

Pass 9 May 2015 90,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre stepping edges

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

Fail 6 May 2015 90,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare wheel fitted to o/s/r (steel)

n/s/r tyre stepping edges

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs slight lip

front tyres wearing outer edge

n/s/f wing/door dented

o/s/f bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs slight lip

front tyres wearing outer edge

n/s/f wing/door dented

o/s/f bumper slightly damaged

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs worn

n/s/f wing/door slightly dented

Fail 12 Mar 2013 63,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs worn

n/s/f wing/door slightly dented

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs slightly worn/minor corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2012 55,841 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn/minor corrosion

wipers poor

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,885 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s/r tyre cracked/starting to lose shape

o/s/r brake lag-24%imbalance

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,958 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r seat lower hinge adrift

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2009 35,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,388 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,039 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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AF05 VDM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AF05 VDM, 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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AF05 VDM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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