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FE55 XXF

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

140,696 mi
Last recorded140,696 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 XXF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 140,696 miles

oil / dampness around power steering rack pipe, onto rack

Fail 19 Mar 2026 140,696 miles

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

oil / dampness around power steering rack pipe, onto rack

Pass 15 Mar 2025 136,012 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 136,012 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,377 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 130,377 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 125,902 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 122,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,970 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 116,243 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 112,318 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 107,821 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 107,821 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 103,958 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 103,958 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,433 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 94,755 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 87,826 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 80,396 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 80,396 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,587 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,210 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 54,940 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,940 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing

Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,609 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

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 XXF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XXF, 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 XXF registered?

FE55 XXF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is FE55 XXF safe to buy?

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