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AF05 VDR

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,655 mi
Last recorded116,655 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VDR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 116,655 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 116,566 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess guide (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess guide (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 116,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2023 116,194 miles

Front Both front headlamps have fixings broke on them but are secure

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have some minor perishing to them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Have some minor perishing to them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2023 116,194 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up facing the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper to just in front of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front headlamps have fixings broke on them but are secure

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have some minor perishing to them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Have some minor perishing to them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 115,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

l e d bulbs fitted

o/s c v boot

Fail 13 Mar 2021 115,691 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

l e d bulbs fitted

o/s c v boot

Pass 14 Mar 2020 115,457 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 113,492 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 113,442 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 110,581 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 110,579 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 108,519 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 105,897 miles

Nearside Rear EXHUAST BOX AS METAL SKIN COMING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 105,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear EXHUAST BOX AS METAL SKIN COMING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 105,803 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only NOT WORKING AT ALL (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear EXHUAST BOX AS METAL SKIN COMING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 100,107 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 95,199 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 89,202 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 89,202 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,098 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,994 miles

Front discs worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 72,833 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

rear brake discs lipped

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 10 Feb 2010 62,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges(step tread)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 5 Feb 2010 62,638 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges(step tread)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s undertray loose

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on inner edge

unable to check inner brake pads

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 VDR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VDR, 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 VDR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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