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FG05 DFA

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

193,362 mi
Last recorded193,362 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 DFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 193,362 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 175,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 171,528 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 162,267 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 162,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 146,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 132,156 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 119,932 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 108,109 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,113 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 84,223 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 76,280 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,355 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 40,795 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

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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FG05 DFA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG05 DFA, 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 FG05 DFA registered?

FG05 DFA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is FG05 DFA safe to buy?

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