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FV55 KCA

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,310 mi
Last recorded140,310 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 KCA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2022 140,310 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,711 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 124,557 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,393 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 110,584 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 110,584 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 106,161 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,342 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 98,860 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 93,277 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,277 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,383 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 87,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o,s,r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2013 75,378 miles

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

engine light illuminated

unable to inspect centre adult belt fully

Fail 15 Mar 2013 75,378 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine light illuminated

unable to inspect centre adult belt fully

Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,669 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 44,017 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 44,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 37,232 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 30,713 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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FV55 KCA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FV55 KCA, 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 FV55 KCA registered?

FV55 KCA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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