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DG55 VVK

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,818 mi
Last recorded148,818 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 148,818 miles

Major Oil Leak from rear of engine

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play inner ball joint/track rod free play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 14,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Major Oil Leak from rear of engine

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play inner ball joint/track rod free play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 128,632 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 128,632 miles

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 114,696 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 100,218 miles

both rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,170 miles

O.S.R. handbrake lever on brake caliper not returning to stop

O.S.R. slight brake bind

O.S.R. tyre has inner sidewall damage

N.S.F. tyre has inner sidewall damage

Pass 11 Oct 2011 57,634 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,511 miles

Advise both front discs inside faces

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 43,739 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,395 miles

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

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

forward under body protection fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2008 33,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

forward under body protection fitted

plastic outer sill covers fitted

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 VVK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG55 VVK, 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 VVK registered?

DG55 VVK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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