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AJ55 TMV

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,603 mi
Last recorded86,603 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 TMV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 86,603 miles

Chips in front screen

Slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 8 Feb 2023 86,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

chip in screen

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,488 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 83,488 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,506 miles

chip in screen

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 29 Jan 2021 79,506 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

chip in screen

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 21 Jan 2020 76,837 miles

slight play front top shock mounts

both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2019 71,947 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE DISC

Fail 20 Feb 2019 71,947 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SMALL END OF GAITOR CLIP BROKEN (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE DISC

Pass 25 Jan 2018 67,501 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 62,817 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 58,663 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 58,663 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,136 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 50,552 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 50,551 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 46,696 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 43,071 miles

Offside front constant velocity joint gaiter has slight grease but no split/leak found

Pass 22 Nov 2010 38,495 miles

pin hole in o/s/outer drive shaft boot

Pass 18 Nov 2009 32,942 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 23,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on edges

unable to check inner brake pads

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 TMV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ55 TMV, 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 TMV registered?

AJ55 TMV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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