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AJ55 TNX

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,085 mi
Last recorded152,085 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 TNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 152,085 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL STEEL WHEEL

PLAY IN BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES AND PERRISHED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON STRUTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE OF STEERING RACK

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 29 Oct 2014 152,057 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 142,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front registration plate cracked

Fail 5 Nov 2013 141,908 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine management light present

front registration plate cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2012 128,385 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 118,743 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 118,743 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 96,876 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 72,131 miles

Both rear tyres at 2mm

Pass 17 Nov 2008 52,395 miles

centure exhaust bracket broken

Fail 17 Nov 2008 52,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centure exhaust bracket broken

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 TNX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TNX, 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 TNX registered?

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

Is AJ55 TNX safe to buy?

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