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DK55 PCF

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,047 mi
Last recorded130,047 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 PCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 130,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2019 121,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 112,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 108,096 miles

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Fail 14 Sep 2017 108,096 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 18 Aug 2016 102,730 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box outer skin peeling away

nsf seatbelt dock damged but still works fine

rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 102,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box outer skin peeling away

nsf seatbelt dock damged but still works fine

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,144 miles

1 inside mirror missing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

back box outer sking peeling away

nsf seatbelt dock damaged but still works fine

Fail 21 Apr 2015 94,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1 inside mirror missing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

back box outer sking peeling away

nsf seatbelt dock damaged but still works fine

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,898 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,565 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,890 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 16 Nov 2011 71,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 64,634 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 54,489 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 36,106 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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DK55 PCF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK55 PCF, 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 DK55 PCF registered?

DK55 PCF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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