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FP05 FAK

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,584 mi
Last recorded126,584 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 FAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 126,584 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 126,584 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2025 124,697 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 123,095 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 118,201 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 110,444 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 88,894 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 88,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,959 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 51,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,411 miles

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

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

back box outer skin coming away

o/s bottem rear arm bush starting to come unbonded

slight play in o/s/f seat runners

Fail 25 Jun 2014 42,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

back box outer skin coming away

o/s bottem rear arm bush starting to come unbonded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,428 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 38,428 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 34,673 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 30,815 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,744 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 22,064 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 15,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 15,505 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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FP05 FAK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FP05 FAK, 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 FP05 FAK registered?

FP05 FAK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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