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FV55 KFF

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,957 mi
Last recorded131,957 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 KFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 131,957 miles

Offside Front slightly corroded at bottom rear corner

Fail 26 Jul 2022 131,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slightly corroded at bottom rear corner

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 126,479 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 121,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 121,671 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 115,876 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 107,161 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 107,161 miles

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

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2017 99,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 30 Jun 2016 89,591 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,125 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 76,995 miles

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

Front 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 76,961 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front 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 27 Aug 2013 70,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front inner brake pads look to be getting thin

o/s/r sill dinted

Fail 14 Aug 2013 70,379 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

front inner brake pads look to be getting thin

n/s/r tyre has nail in it and slightly perished

o/s/r sill dinted

Pass 28 Aug 2012 57,213 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 5,713 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 52,901 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,901 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,718 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 29,717 miles

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,647 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 KFF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KFF, 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 KFF registered?

FV55 KFF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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