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FP05 PVJ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

168,250 mi
Last recorded168,250 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 PVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 168,250 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 158,494 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake only just met min effort advise to rear brake service

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 151,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play detected in offside and nearside track arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 146,487 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 May 2017 146,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2016 136,069 miles

Front both steering rack inner joints nearside and offside showing wear

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Rear indicators faded almost white

Fail 18 May 2016 136,069 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort caliper lever and or cable siezed/ inoperative (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front both steering rack inner joints nearside and offside showing wear

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear brake binding

Rear indicators faded almost white

Fail 22 May 2015 127,192 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2015 127,192 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2014 117,013 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 104,958 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 103,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 90,439 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 90,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 82,103 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 82,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2010 72,950 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 72,947 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 65,458 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,512 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

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 PVJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FP05 PVJ, 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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FP05 PVJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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