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AK55 EPY

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,680 mi
Last recorded102,680 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 EPY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 102,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perishing outside wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 92,381 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Mar 2021 92,342 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2020 92,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 92,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,260 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,385 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2017 89,310 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 89,308 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,461 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 87,454 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,668 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,757 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 3604)

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 4407)

offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 4507)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 64,757 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 3604)

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 4407)

offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished (DOT code 4507)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2013 55,139 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 47,124 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,197 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,080 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,159 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,654 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 24,537 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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AK55 EPY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AK55 EPY, 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 AK55 EPY registered?

AK55 EPY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2005.

Is AK55 EPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK55 EPY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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