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DV55 KLS

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,233 mi
Last recorded118,233 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 KLS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 118,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 115,083 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 111,263 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 107,294 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 102,779 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 94,541 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 85,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 76,900 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 76,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 68,747 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 68,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS VERY LOW (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit LOW TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 57,876 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 57,875 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,428 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 50,428 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 42,181 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 34,096 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 34,096 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,740 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 25,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 22,641 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 18,515 miles

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

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 KLS is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DV55 KLS, 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 DV55 KLS registered?

DV55 KLS is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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