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FN05 UUD

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,894 mi
Last recorded163,894 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 UUD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 163,894 miles

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

Nearside inner rack play

Pass 23 Nov 2022 161,279 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 161,275 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 158,259 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 158,251 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 157,403 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 152,959 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 152,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 146,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside o/s inner rack play

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 146,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside o/s inner rack play

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 135,132 miles

o/s/f inner rack slight play

Fail 24 Jul 2017 135,132 miles

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

o/s/f inner rack slight play

Pass 27 Jul 2016 123,854 miles

Offside rack worn

Pass 29 Jul 2015 108,731 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 93,381 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,127 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 72,328 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 66,706 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 66,691 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,475 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 59,475 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 49,616 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 39,011 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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FN05 UUD is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FN05 UUD, 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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FN05 UUD is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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