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FD54 WJK

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,881 mi
Last recorded130,881 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 WJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 130,881 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 130,860 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Near rack (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 122,185 miles

Both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 122,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres perished inner sidewalls

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 112,094 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering play in inner joints

Pass 21 Mar 2014 98,654 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 89,054 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 29 Jan 2013 88,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pad warning light on

Pass 8 May 2012 80,928 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 May 2012 80,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2011 71,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 71,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,785 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 61,785 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 55,606 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 55,605 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,041 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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FD54 WJK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FD54 WJK, 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 FD54 WJK registered?

FD54 WJK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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