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AJ55 TNK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

196,721 mi
Last recorded196,721 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 196,721 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 186,309 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2025 186,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2024 176,152 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 170,026 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 162,152 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 154,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 148,104 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 136,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 136,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 127,518 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 119,666 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 119,666 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 108,653 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,745 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 76,408 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 76,093 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

***EML ON***

Pass 28 Nov 2012 62,807 miles

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 28 Nov 2012 62,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear brake discs slightly corroded

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 30 Nov 2011 53,857 miles

nearside front tyre 2+mm also low on inner,offside front tyre 3mm.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 47,473 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 40,075 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 31,382 miles

blueish tint to both front side lights

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 TNK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 TNK, 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 TNK registered?

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

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