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FY05 VKN

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,018 mi
Last recorded143,018 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 VKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 143,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 140,169 miles

oil leak slight blow to exhaust manifold

Fail 19 Mar 2018 140,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak slight blow to exhaust manifold

Pass 30 Mar 2017 132,757 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 111,639 miles

front and rear brake discs worn .. pads ok

slight brake bind on both rear calipers

slight play in both front top shock mounts

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 19 Mar 2015 102,942 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 95,827 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 88,518 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 79,947 miles

The front brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion/wear.

The rear brake pads appear to be worn very low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 66,320 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 66,320 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

small cut in side wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,763 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)

both front tyres have wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,154 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VKN is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FY05 VKN, 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 VKN registered?

FY05 VKN is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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