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FV55 KFA

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,278 mi
Last recorded127,278 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 KFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 127,278 miles

fluid leak

nearside head light damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2016 127,278 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

fluid leak

nearside head light damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2015 110,891 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,329 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 104,290 miles

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

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

vacuum pipe leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2012 93,891 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,750 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 59,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light stays on

engine management light stays on

Fail 23 Jul 2010 59,112 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air bag light stays on

engine management light stays on

Pass 18 Jul 2009 40,248 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 KFA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KFA, 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 KFA registered?

FV55 KFA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 December 2005.

Is FV55 KFA safe to buy?

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