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FY55 EKT

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,546 mi
Last recorded112,546 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 EKT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 112,546 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 107,978 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front side skirt loose

Fail 15 Dec 2022 107,977 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front side skirt loose

Pass 28 Jun 2021 101,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 101,810 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2020 95,023 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 86,338 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 85,225 miles

Warning light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 78,313 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 78,313 miles

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

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 73,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,352 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 67,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,529 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 60,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,079 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 53,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,860 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 41,012 miles

offside front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2010 32,749 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,515 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 EKT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EKT, 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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FY55 EKT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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