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GK55 SFE

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,433 mi
Last recorded162,433 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 SFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2019 162,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

BOTH REAR BACKPLATES IN POOR CONDITION

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

GENRAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 136,718 miles

Front number plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 136,718 miles

Both rear tyres have low tread and perished

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 136,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres have low tread and perished

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 112,702 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,326 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 89,326 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 77,073 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,191 miles

front and nearside rear brake dust shields corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,452 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 63,387 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,672 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 47,228 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,022 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 31,027 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2008 31,025 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 SFE is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SFE, 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 SFE registered?

GK55 SFE is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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