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FD05 NYC

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,498 mi
Last recorded122,498 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 NYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,498 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 122,498 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 122,286 miles

windscreen has a tinted sunstrip across top of screen but does not significantly affect driver's view of the road

Fail 30 Jan 2025 122,286 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

windscreen has a tinted sunstrip across top of screen but does not significantly affect driver's view of the road

Pass 25 Jan 2024 121,405 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 121,368 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 119,834 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 118,290 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 118,288 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 116,957 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 116,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 115,131 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 108,595 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 97,147 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

offside front outer CV gaiter has slight grease seepage from inner clip fixing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 86,127 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 74,061 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,544 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2013 62,156 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 57,259 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 39,714 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 38,758 miles

centre rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 24 May 2010 33,846 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 26,849 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 20,182 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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FD05 NYC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FD05 NYC, 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 FD05 NYC registered?

FD05 NYC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 June 2005.

Is FD05 NYC safe to buy?

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