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DE55 JLU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

196,122 mi
Last recorded196,122 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 JLU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 196,122 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 188,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underbody corrosion and corrosion on front wheel arches

Pass 14 May 2022 183,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 181,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 180,271 miles

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

slight under body corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2018 175,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/r tyre age cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2017 172,482 miles

rear pads wearing thin

rear pads wearing thin

nearside front drop link boot split

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2016 171,242 miles

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 160,814 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2014 146,825 miles

all brake pads low

full under body protection fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2013 131,077 miles

exhaust rear box starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Oct 2012 109,962 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriating

Fail 9 Oct 2012 109,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 1 Dec 2011 94,522 miles

engine mounting worn

n/s/f cv boot leaking slightly

rear exhaust outer skin holed

rear number plate cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2010 81,883 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing low

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2010 81,883 miles

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

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

Front brake discs wearing low

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2009 69,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,927 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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DE55 JLU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DE55 JLU, 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 DE55 JLU registered?

DE55 JLU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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