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AF05 VEO

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,235 mi
Last recorded153,235 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VEO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 153,235 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 153,226 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2020 147,638 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 147,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 139,210 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 126,756 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 126,753 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2017 113,126 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges just ok at time (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges just ok at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight body damage

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 97,778 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 97,778 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 80,311 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 15 Jun 2015 80,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 55,781 miles

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

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Fail 17 Jun 2013 55,781 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow front pipe

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,482 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,755 miles

REAR DISCS BADLY CORROADED & LIPPED

REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORROADED

Pass 26 Jun 2010 32,039 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,509 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 25,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 18,562 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 18,562 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front tyres getting low & worn on inner edges

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 VEO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VEO, 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 AF05 VEO registered?

AF05 VEO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is AF05 VEO safe to buy?

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