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DG55 VVH

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,511 mi
Last recorded166,511 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2021 166,511 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 166,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 154,399 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 154,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 148,575 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 148,574 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 138,781 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 138,781 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 127,377 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 127,377 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 112,510 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 98,628 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 98,628 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 77,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 77,743 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,847 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,901 miles

Engine Mannagment Light illuminated Indicating A Fault

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,276 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 33,276 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,014 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,209 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 18,922 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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DG55 VVH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DG55 VVH, 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 DG55 VVH registered?

DG55 VVH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for DG55 VVH shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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