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DY05 FRD

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,360 mi
Last recorded175,360 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 FRD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 175,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 175,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 172,365 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 172,365 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 164,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak underside of engine

Pass 3 Feb 2017 155,179 miles

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

EML warning light on dash

Nearside Front Lower steering arm ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 155,179 miles

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

EML warning light on dash

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower steering arm ball joint has slight play

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 155,447 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

eml on

front brake discs, inner faces corroded and worn

front subframe bushes perished

gearknob missing

n/s/r tyre worn close to minimum

o/s wingmirror glass and centre rear view mirror glass damaged

o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

tyres appear deflated

wipers smear slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2015 143,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.07mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.45mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 118,541 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 108,005 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 97,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,707 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side lower windscreen cracked out side wiper sweep

Fail 2 Apr 2012 86,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside lower windscreen cracked outside of wiper sweep

Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,742 miles

near side front fog light damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2011 74,732 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

near side front fog light damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,443 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 53,407 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 42,624 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,624 miles

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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DY05 FRD 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 65%.

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 DY05 FRD, 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 DY05 FRD registered?

DY05 FRD is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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