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FA54 TFK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,956 mi
Last recorded146,956 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 TFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 146,956 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Minimum parking brake effort only just achieved

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2019 146,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2018 133,657 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer deterioated

bonnet hard to open

Fail 23 Apr 2018 133,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

bonnet hard to open

Pass 28 Mar 2017 118,394 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2017 118,320 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2016 105,671 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,451 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,215 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,574 miles

airbag lamp on

front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre badly perished & close to legal limit

Pass 17 Feb 2012 59,652 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Feb 2012 59,595 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Feb 2011 54,445 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 54,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front discs badly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2009 40,904 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 40,904 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 33,056 miles

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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FA54 TFK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FA54 TFK, 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 FA54 TFK registered?

FA54 TFK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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