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DU55 FFK

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,840 mi
Last recorded91,840 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 91,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 91,839 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.85% (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 6.01% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,374 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 90,374 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 87,133 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAY INSECURE

Fail 21 Sep 2020 87,129 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

UNDERTRAY INSECURE

Pass 16 Sep 2019 84,996 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 84,993 miles

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 80,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 71,271 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 71,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 65,480 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2015 65,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,489 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 59,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,097 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,879 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)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 34,370 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 34,370 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 30,143 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,132 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,971 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 23,970 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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 FFK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU55 FFK, 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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DU55 FFK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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