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FY05 FSU

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,005 mi
Last recorded135,005 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 FSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 135,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 135,004 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible In windscreen, cannot read clearly (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 129,719 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s/r tyre over half worn

Fail 12 Feb 2020 129,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front bumper damaged

n/s/r tyre over half worn

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,856 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front bumper damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

light wear in front wishbone bushes

Fail 14 Feb 2019 120,854 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated front bumper damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,625 miles

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear axle bushes wearing

Fail 9 Feb 2018 110,624 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust close to body

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear axle bushes wearing

Pass 2 Feb 2017 99,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 91,447 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 89,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper dam aged

o/side front wheel is the spare which is steel

Fail 31 Jan 2015 89,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper dam aged

o/side front wheel is the spare which is steel

Pass 15 Feb 2014 87,647 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 79,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 79,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 77,046 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,606 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,919 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,315 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,899 miles

Nearside 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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FY05 FSU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FY05 FSU, 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 FY05 FSU registered?

FY05 FSU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2005.

Is FY05 FSU safe to buy?

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