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DU55 FFW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

193,096 mi
Last recorded193,096 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FFW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 193,096 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 193,090 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end insecure (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 179,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 163,841 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS warning lamp on

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2019 154,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

both rear brake back plates heavily coroded

Pass 30 Jan 2018 142,360 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2018 142,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front and both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 128,498 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

both rear brake disc shields badly corroded

nearside rear lamp unit slightly damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 112,108 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 99,827 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 87,553 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 75,477 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,134 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,636 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 55,636 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,015 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 44,006 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 FFW 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 77.8%.

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 FFW, 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 FFW registered?

DU55 FFW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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