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DS54 AXO

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,961 mi
Last recorded68,961 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 AXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 68,961 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 64,566 miles

slight coolant leak on Rad.

Fail 7 Sep 2018 64,565 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight coolant leak on Rad.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s rear tyre 2mm

Fail 12 Sep 2017 60,310 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing one bolt from each wheel missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s rear tyre 2mm

Fail 20 Jul 2017 60,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment caliper (3.5.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

eml on

Pass 4 Apr 2016 60,201 miles

1 x exhaust back box mount broke off system still supported

both front and o/s/r tyre's worn close to legal limit

front brake discs heavily corroded on inside edges pads low

Pass 21 Mar 2015 52,956 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,606 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 50,591 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 45,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 37,138 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 37,138 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 29,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 26,694 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 26,694 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 23,769 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 23,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jan 2008 19,261 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 19,261 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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DS54 AXO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DS54 AXO, 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 DS54 AXO registered?

DS54 AXO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2005.

Is DS54 AXO safe to buy?

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