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DG55 VVU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,044 mi
Last recorded121,044 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 121,044 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,308 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 112,273 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,505 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 97,505 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 92,675 miles

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

centre exhaust mouint broken , still supported

Pass 25 Feb 2015 88,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 88,207 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 81,287 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 81,827 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,372 miles

headlamp lenses poor

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear door outer moulding missing

slight wear in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mountings

tailgate damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2012 66,827 miles

front wishbones, rear bushes in poor condition

headlamp aim patterns poor

headlamp aims on limits

near side front lower anti roll bar securing bolt bent

near side front tyre worn on edge

pulley belt perishing

pulley belt tensioner noisy/bounces

tail gate damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2012 66,823 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front wishbones, rear bushes in poor condition

headlamp aim patterns poor

headlamp aims on limits

near side front lower anti roll bar securing bolt bent

near side front tyre worn on edge

pulley belt perishing

pulley belt tensioner noisy/bounces

tail gate damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,038 miles

NAIL IN NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE

OFF SIDE FRONT C/V GAITER SEEPING GREASE

Pass 17 Oct 2009 47,772 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 35,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 35,310 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 VVU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DG55 VVU, 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 VVU registered?

DG55 VVU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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