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FD55 FVO

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,392 mi
Last recorded126,392 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 FVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 126,392 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 122,616 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the outside wall

oil leak under engine

Pass 1 Feb 2021 118,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly on inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Fail 22 Jan 2021 118,177 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tinted dark (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tinted dark (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly on inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides slightly corroded and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 21 Feb 2020 112,101 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 110,155 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 106,825 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 102,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine cover

exhaust showing corrosion

undershield

Pass 12 Jan 2016 97,170 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 92,630 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,129 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,119 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 76,314 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 76,252 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 71,161 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 71,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 64,805 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 12 Jan 2010 64,805 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,006 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 48,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FD55 FVO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD55 FVO, 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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FD55 FVO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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