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AF55 LJL

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,851 mi
Last recorded88,851 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LJL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 88,851 miles

All tyres slightly cracked/perished (between tread).

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 88,848 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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All four tyres cracked/perished between tread.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near to excessively worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 85,602 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,568 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2023 81,581 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 80,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front both suspension arm bushes becoming soft

Front both tyres starting to crack

Nearside Front Upper gearbox upper mount becoming badly deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring becoming corroded

Rear both tyres starting to crack

slight oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2021 75,438 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre perished

Pass 30 Mar 2019 68,117 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,420 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,674 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 58,804 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 53,509 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,034 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,970 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,186 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,290 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 29,582 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,832 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,032 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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AF55 LJL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AF55 LJL, 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 LJL registered?

AF55 LJL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2005.

Is AF55 LJL safe to buy?

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