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FJ55 VBK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

125,999 mi
Last recorded125,999 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ55 VBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 125,999 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust mounting hanger broken

oil leak

oil level low topped for test

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2018 125,989 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust mounting hanger broken

oil leak

oil level low topped for test

slight free play detected at steering wheel

under tray loose

Pass 8 Jul 2017 116,022 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NS & OS (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 116,022 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment NS & OS (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 103,752 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 103,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,340 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,654 miles

Nearside front wheel rim inner bead damaged

Nearside headlamp poorly secured

front and rear tyres low

nearside cv gaiter poorly secured

Fail 11 Jul 2014 77,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wheel rim inner bead damaged

Nearside headlamp poorly secured

front and rear tyres low

nearside cv gaiter poorly secured

Pass 4 Jun 2013 62,035 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 62,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre very bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,259 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 50,211 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,715 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 41,715 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,579 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,979 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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FJ55 VBK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FJ55 VBK, 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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FJ55 VBK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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