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AK55 GVW

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,706 mi
Last recorded127,706 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 GVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 127,706 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 127,706 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 116,087 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 116,087 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 108,416 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 108,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,451 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 88,014 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 88,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 77,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre is deteroirated and wearing unevenly

Offside rear tyre is deteroirated

Possible bind at nearside rear brake no bind found at time of test

Rear exhaust silencer is slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2012 46,612 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 39,167 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,407 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 22,868 miles

front wipers smear

o/s/f seat belt buckle casing 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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AK55 GVW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK55 GVW, 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 GVW registered?

AK55 GVW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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