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CX55 VOT

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,535 mi
Last recorded128,535 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 VOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 128,535 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing smooth and perished. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side brake light scored and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 128,533 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner and outer shoulder wearing smooth and perished. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side brake light scored and pitted. (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 126,435 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 126,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 126,184 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 126,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front 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 29 Aug 2014 111,624 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

rear exhaust mounting bracket adrift

Pass 30 Aug 2013 100,587 miles

offside rear parking brake cable sticking

Fail 27 Aug 2013 100,587 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,508 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 77,513 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,078 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,986 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 39,675 miles

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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CX55 VOT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 CX55 VOT, 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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CX55 VOT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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