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FB05 JWD

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,817 mi
Last recorded88,817 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 JWD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 88,817 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes weak

front exhaust flexi deteriorating poor condition

rear exhaust mount corroded away (supported

Fail 1 Feb 2017 88,817 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread 195/6015 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

both front lower suspension arm bushes weak

front exhaust flexi deteriorating poor condition

rear exhaust mount corroded away (supported

tyre sizes different fronts 195/6015 rears 195/6515

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,082 miles

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

nearside headlight slightly loose

Pass 3 Feb 2015 79,462 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 74,832 miles

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

deterioration to offside rear brake disc

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,152 miles

deterioration of both rear brake discs.

offside front tyre wear low.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,530 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 62,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 56,030 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 56,030 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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 6 Nov 2009 51,083 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 51,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 46,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,726 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 37,400 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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FB05 JWD is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FB05 JWD, 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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FB05 JWD is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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