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AJ55 KLU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,029 mi
Last recorded172,029 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 KLU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 172,029 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 172,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 165,956 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 152,169 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 140,477 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 129,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 129,446 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 117,002 miles

Slight play in N/S/F bottom arm front bush

Pass 13 Oct 2009 100,574 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mil

Pass 13 Oct 2008 81,034 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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AJ55 KLU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc petrol 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 KLU, 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 KLU registered?

AJ55 KLU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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