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AO05 LNA

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,623 mi
Last recorded95,623 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 LNA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 95,623 miles

slight play in both front hubs possible tie rods

Fail 4 Oct 2019 95,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

center exhaust sleeve in very poor condition

slight play in both front hubs possible tie rods

Pass 1 Oct 2018 88,667 miles

C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

Fail 1 Oct 2018 88,667 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

C EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

TYRE O/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT-A.S.A.P.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,245 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front flexi section of exhaust slight leak and centr exhaust clamp corroded away

screen wash pipe holed near centre of dash

Fail 21 Sep 2017 79,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres close to limit

front flexi section of exhaust slight leak and centr exhaust clamp corroded away

screen wash pipe holed near centre of dash

Pass 27 Sep 2016 74,167 miles

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

C EXHAUST MOUNT WELDS BROKEN.

CORROSION MISC-F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Fail 27 Sep 2016 74,167 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

C EXHAUST MOUNT WELDS BROKEN.

CORROSION MISC-F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.

N/S/F TYRE EDGE WORN.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,182 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 68,015 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,160 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,565 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 45,214 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres starting to crack on shoulders.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,214 miles

all four tyres starting to crack on shoulders.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,669 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure slightly + pumps up slightly

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 29,806 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,400 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 18,519 miles

front exhaust mounting welds broken

small cut in right front tyre side wall

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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AO05 LNA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AO05 LNA, 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 AO05 LNA registered?

AO05 LNA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is AO05 LNA safe to buy?

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