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AF55 LHZ

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,978 mi
Last recorded78,978 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 78,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2014 33,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2014 62,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Fail 3 Apr 2013 46,418 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,003 miles

All 4 brack discs are lipped.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

The front tyres are wearing on the edges and cracking.

Wipers.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 33,003 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

All 4 brack discs are lipped.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

The front tyres are wearing on the edges and cracking.

Wipers.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 32,993 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 26,561 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,872 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 15,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 14,058 miles

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

front tyres getting low

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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AF55 LHZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AF55 LHZ, 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 AF55 LHZ registered?

AF55 LHZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2005.

Is AF55 LHZ safe to buy?

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