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GK55 AXJ

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,887 mi
Last recorded127,887 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 AXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 127,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 127,887 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 121,599 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 112,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 105,175 miles

Front brakes- both front discs built up rust on inner surface

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 94,638 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 94,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 82,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 82,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 77,213 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Nov 2016 77,209 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Door mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2015 70,984 miles

All 4 Tyres perishing

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)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,504 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 60,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 60,374 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,605 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,477 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 52,425 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 14 May 2010 36,572 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 36,571 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,799 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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GK55 AXJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 GK55 AXJ, 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 GK55 AXJ registered?

GK55 AXJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 October 2005.

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