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FL55 XVH

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,733 mi
Last recorded119,733 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 XVH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 119,733 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

tpms light on

Fail 30 Nov 2018 119,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Also water in lamp (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (rotten) (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light is on

Pass 14 Dec 2017 108,558 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 108,557 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 97,742 miles

Central Front TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 85,741 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 81,571 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 81,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 76,711 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 76,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2012 71,726 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 71,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 64,224 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,413 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 50,155 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,123 miles

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

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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FL55 XVH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc 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 FL55 XVH, 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 FL55 XVH registered?

FL55 XVH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2005.

Is FL55 XVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL55 XVH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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