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FV55 KCJ

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,200 mi
Last recorded112,200 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 112,200 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 111,102 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 104,292 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 104,290 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 99,427 miles

engine light indicates a fault

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,253 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,974 miles

offside rear tyre thread perrished / cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2015 86,974 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

offside rear tyre thread perrished / cracking

Pass 27 May 2014 80,027 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 70,210 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 70,210 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2011 53,830 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 53,830 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,333 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,216 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,170 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 31,797 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 KCJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV55 KCJ, 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 KCJ registered?

FV55 KCJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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