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AF05 VFE

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,257 mi
Last recorded151,257 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 151,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bearing slight play (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 151,256 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow from centre of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn wheel bearing slight play (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 140,701 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 140,701 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalyst join with central pipe insecure and mount fractured away from pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 133,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside steering rack pinion slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 133,071 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside steering rack pinion slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 129,649 miles

Central Exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Steering rack pinion slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 124,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front steering rack pinions have slight play

center exhaust clamp bracket broken

Fail 30 Sep 2019 124,042 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front steering rack pinions have slight play

center exhaust clamp bracket broken

Pass 19 Oct 2018 115,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres uneven wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer cv gaiter shows grease contamination [pin hole]

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 18 Oct 2018 115,473 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres uneven wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer cv gaiter shows grease contamination [pin hole]

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 104,172 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 7 Oct 2016 90,659 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 90,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 78,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 67,178 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 62,584 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 56,438 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 49,364 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,715 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,249 miles

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

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

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,240 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 VFE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AF05 VFE, 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 VFE registered?

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

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