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AF55 LKC

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,838 mi
Last recorded165,838 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LKC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 165,838 miles

Nearside Body panel slightly loose sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 165,812 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint worn to excess (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Body panel slightly loose sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 165,797 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 150,210 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 141,981 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 133,310 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 133,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 122,551 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 111,276 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 98,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 98,456 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 92,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,577 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2012 84,577 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2011 84,392 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 72,020 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,224 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 66,224 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 LKC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LKC, 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 LKC registered?

AF55 LKC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is AF55 LKC safe to buy?

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