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DG55 VVW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,496 mi
Last recorded143,496 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 VVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 143,496 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 133,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 127,810 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 121,986 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 121,985 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 117,883 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 117,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 117,689 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,662 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 91,936 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 91,934 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 83,145 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 74,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 74,478 miles

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

Dis.Colouration on o/s/r Brake Disc.

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r Brake Binding Slightly.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r undertray dameged

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,379 miles

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

off side rear tyre slight cracking.

under body protection cracked.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 51,309 miles

under body protection covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,666 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 VVW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VVW, 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 VVW registered?

DG55 VVW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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