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AJ05 KBU

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

148,341 mi
Last recorded148,341 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 KBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 148,341 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 131,017 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 131,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 113,129 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 113,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 97,463 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 88,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer box deteriorating

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Apr 2015 83,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer box outer skin corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2014 78,938 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 74,673 miles

rear silencer box deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2012 69,825 miles

back box outer skin breaking up.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 63,680 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 52,046 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 13 May 2009 37,328 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 26,813 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 KBU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AJ05 KBU, 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 KBU registered?

AJ05 KBU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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