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FE55 EOK

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,223 mi
Last recorded119,223 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 EOK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 119,223 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 119,223 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 114,716 miles

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

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,452 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 110,452 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 106,128 miles

oil level on minimum

tyres are wearing inner edges [4]

Fail 2 Dec 2014 106,128 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil level on minimum

tyres are wearing inner edges [4]

Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,815 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 98,815 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 98,451 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear brake backplates badly corroded and no longer shielding the discs.

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,504 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear backplates corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 86,504 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front and rear backplates corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 73,765 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake disk backplates corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 73,732 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake disk backplates corroded

nearside front calliper has object jamed in mechanism

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,976 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 51,406 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,093 miles

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

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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FE55 EOK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 FE55 EOK, 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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FE55 EOK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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