MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres bold on inner edges
both rear tyres worn on both edges
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres bold on inner edges
both rear tyres worn on both edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust middle box slightly deteriorated
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA51 BAM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FA51 BAM, 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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FA51 BAM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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