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AJ55 AEW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,693 mi
Last recorded139,693 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 AEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 139,693 miles

child seat

Pass 12 Nov 2014 133,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/R Tyre perished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 133,978 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/R Tyre perished

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 129,403 miles

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

near side door mirror slightly cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2012 125,856 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2011 121,391 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 115,138 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2009 107,186 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 107,045 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 95,474 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape on inner tread area

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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AJ55 AEW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ55 AEW, 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 AJ55 AEW registered?

AJ55 AEW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 November 2005.

Is AJ55 AEW safe to buy?

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