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FV55 KFG

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,255 mi
Last recorded139,255 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 KFG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 139,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread lumpy & nail in tread

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre inner tread lumpy

tyre pressure sensor warning lamp on

Fail 29 Feb 2020 139,255 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread lumpy & nail in tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre inner tread lumpy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

tyre pressure sensor warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 130,512 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 122,606 miles

both rear shock have a light misting of oil

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2016 113,945 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust poor condition

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2016 113,945 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust poor condition

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2015 104,563 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2015 104,563 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Unable to check o/s rear wheel bearing - brake binding

Pass 28 Nov 2014 95,385 miles

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Nov 2014 95,327 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)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Nov 2013 83,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,914 miles

n/s rear tyre going out of shape in inner tread area - has sections of tread worn almost to legal limit

Pass 28 Nov 2011 61,327 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 50,108 miles

o/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,338 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 32,480 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres have gone out of shape - must be causing vibration on rear of vehicle

n/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

some scoring to o/s rear brake disc

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 KFG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KFG, 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 KFG registered?

FV55 KFG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 December 2005.

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