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DA05 AOT

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,370 mi
Last recorded94,370 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 AOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 94,370 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 94,361 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 87,490 miles

steel wheel and alloy wheel fitted on rear axle

Fail 4 Feb 2017 87,486 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

spare wheel missing

steel wheel and alloy wheel fitted on rear axle

Pass 2 Apr 2016 81,831 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 tyres 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 76,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust hanger bracket broken

no retaining clips on front drive shaft inner gaitors small ends but not alloing in dirt

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 69,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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 1 May 2013 60,544 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 60,543 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 60,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks to tyre tread

Pass 10 Apr 2012 51,975 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,498 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 31,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 21,845 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 16,864 miles

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

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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DA05 AOT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DA05 AOT, 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 DA05 AOT registered?

DA05 AOT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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