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FL05 DLJ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,796 mi
Last recorded126,796 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 DLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 126,796 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 126,758 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment calliper lever (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 121,137 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on their edges.

Fail 28 Feb 2018 121,131 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Calliper lever. (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front tyres badly worn on their edges.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 114,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 107,040 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 106,989 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement PARKING BRAKE LEVER NOT RETURNING (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2015 100,709 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,225 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 86,669 miles

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

small chips on screen

Pass 27 Feb 2012 73,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 63,077 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,542 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall has slight damage

P.A.S pipe seeping at steering rack

rear wiper split

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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FL05 DLJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL05 DLJ, 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 FL05 DLJ registered?

FL05 DLJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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