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DK55 ZYV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,394 mi
Last recorded96,394 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 ZYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 96,394 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 94,182 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,157 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs and pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 91,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs and pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,968 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 85,081 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 80,991 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 80,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 78,109 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,054 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,750 miles

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

os wiper blade ends split

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,310 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,468 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 47,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,998 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 ZYV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DK55 ZYV, 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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DK55 ZYV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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