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FE55 VZB

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,685 mi
Last recorded116,685 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 VZB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2020 116,685 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2019 111,154 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Pass 8 Nov 2018 106,744 miles

Front reg plate cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2018 106,647 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front reg plate cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 100,928 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 100,927 miles

Brake performance not tested Driveshaft bolts loose (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH ( WHITE LIGHT) (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure bolts loose (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,102 miles

o/s & n/s inner steering rack joints worn

Pass 1 Jun 2015 87,320 miles

o/s/r brake disk in poor condition

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 26 May 2015 87,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake disk in poor condition

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 May 2014 70,230 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 70,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,224 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 30,100 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 26,983 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,355 miles

o/s door mirror slight damage

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 VZB is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VZB, 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 VZB registered?

FE55 VZB is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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