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DV55 KKM

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,089 mi
Last recorded155,089 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 KKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 155,089 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 143,116 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 136,010 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 127,627 miles

all brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 115,723 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 115,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 115,685 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 115,676 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

back box outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 102,260 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 102,260 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 87,778 miles

rear tyres inside edge wearing uneven

Pass 17 Oct 2012 72,041 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 72,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 56,825 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 39,826 miles

under floor protective covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2010 39,826 miles

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

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

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

under floor protective covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2009 26,153 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,581 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 14,562 miles

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

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

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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DV55 KKM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV55 KKM, 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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DV55 KKM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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