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FY55 CVF

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,194 mi
Last recorded192,194 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 CVF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 192,194 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 192,193 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 168,059 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 168,059 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 144,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 115,801 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 115,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 115,801 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 115,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 100,830 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 100,827 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 76,531 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 76,528 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,461 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light on dash.

Pass 13 Aug 2011 62,643 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 55,636 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,253 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,807 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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FY55 CVF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FY55 CVF, 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 FY55 CVF registered?

FY55 CVF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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