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FE55 GEY

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,343 mi
Last recorded149,343 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 GEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 149,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

front brake back plates corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 145,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 140,432 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front pads slight uneven wear.

N/S/F seatbelt buckle casing damaged but functioning as intended.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S obligatory mirror damaged but not seriously effecting the view to the rear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-tray fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 20 May 2016 134,944 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

tubro noises

Pass 21 May 2015 123,030 miles

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 May 2015 123,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 106,323 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 106,323 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2013 93,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 93,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,662 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 66,338 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 66,338 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 53,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 53,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 33,834 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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FE55 GEY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GEY, 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 FE55 GEY registered?

FE55 GEY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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