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AJ05 EYU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,823 mi
Last recorded119,823 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 EYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 119,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 206,553 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 193,667 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 186,376 miles

o/s/f track rod end boot perishing

smell of diesel/ oil residue on engine

wear to rear brake pads

Fail 28 Apr 2017 186,376 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

o/s/f track rod end boot perishing

smell of diesel/ oil residue on engine

wear to rear brake pads

Pass 22 Apr 2016 177,676 miles

Front subframe bushes slight seperation

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perrishing and slight seperation

Nearside Rear child seat

Nearside Rear tyre feathering inner edge

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perrishing slight seperation

Offside Front shock absorber top

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 177,676 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front subframe bushes slight seperation

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perrishing and slight seperation

Nearside Rear child seat

Nearside Rear tyre feathering inner edge

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perrishing slight seperation

Offside Front shock absorber top

engine oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 171,851 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 171,851 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 165,046 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 161,524 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 142,978 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 142,978 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 123,586 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 100,715 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 82,282 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,026 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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AJ05 EYU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ05 EYU, 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 AJ05 EYU registered?

AJ05 EYU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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