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FE05 HYW

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,085 mi
Last recorded163,085 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 163,085 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes on front subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 158,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's started to de-bond and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 154,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front springs corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 154,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front springs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 148,584 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2021 148,449 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))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2019 140,962 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 140,962 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 134,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished / 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 134,676 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel pipe union leaking Middle Lower (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished / 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6~2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 128,704 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres perished

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

Fail 25 Jul 2017 128,704 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres perished

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 6 Jul 2016 121,437 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 121,360 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 114,430 miles

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

osf tyre close to the legal limit

Fail 2 Jul 2015 114,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

osf tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Jun 2014 107,181 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 99,465 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 99,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 91,138 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 81,172 miles

rear wiper split

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

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

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

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

front brake disc/s wearing

Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,168 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 72,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 64,533 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,355 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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FE05 HYW is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FE05 HYW, 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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FE05 HYW is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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