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DU55 AXH

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,280 mi
Last recorded157,280 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 AXH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 157,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 151,182 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 151,182 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 143,409 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 135,748 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 135,746 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 123,403 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 123,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2018 106,801 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 25 May 2017 97,918 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 25 May 2017 97,916 miles

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 90,541 miles

front pads wearing thin

front tyres wearing on inner edges

front tyres worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear discs lipped

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 30 May 2015 81,480 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 71,197 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 15 May 2013 58,838 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)

Fail 4 May 2013 58,752 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 5 May 2012 51,100 miles

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

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

traction control light on

Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,247 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 30,454 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 19,277 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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DU55 AXH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DU55 AXH, 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 DU55 AXH registered?

DU55 AXH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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