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FX55 KKE

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,218 mi
Last recorded136,218 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX55 KKE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 136,218 miles

Rear brake tin shields corroded.

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Fail 8 Dec 2020 136,202 miles

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

Rear brake tin shields corroded.

Rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 5 Dec 2019 131,748 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake back plate very corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2019 131,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/r brake back plate very corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 123,429 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 114,012 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 105,584 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 105,579 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 97,847 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 92,692 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 92,689 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 87,853 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 87,853 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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 83,203 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 77,554 miles

Child seats fitted to o/s and n/s rear seats.......seat belts not checked

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 67,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 67,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,888 miles

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

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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FX55 KKE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FX55 KKE, 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 FX55 KKE registered?

FX55 KKE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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