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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT LEONs year 2005

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Pass percent:63.24%
(The average a diesel SEAT LEON year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:47,812 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment3643
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1381
Registration plate lamp issues1155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|902
Rear brake binding584
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|563
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|548
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|546
Registration plate issues544
Brakes imbalanced across an axle515
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|472
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort471
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|463
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|436
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|382
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|350
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|319
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|314
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened306
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))286
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|280
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|267
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault262
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|242
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|238
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))229
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|228
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|222
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|214
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|208
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened202
Brake hose excessively deteriorated196
Brake pipe excessively corroded186
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|184
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|178
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||175
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|163
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|162
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|159
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))156
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|154
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|153
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|149
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|142
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))141
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|137
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|137
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|133
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|128
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|125
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|123
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|121
Windscreen has damage120
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||120
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|118
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|115
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|115
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|115
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||113
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|112
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))111
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|110
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|110
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|108
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))107
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))105
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|102
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))99
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|98
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|94
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|93
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|92
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|89
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))89
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|87
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))85
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|82
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||80
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))80
Rear brake application uneven80
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|79
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement77
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|76
Brake hose damaged75
Front brake excessively fluctuating75
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))74
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|73
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))73
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|72
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||70
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|69
Front brake application uneven69
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|67
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|66
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))65
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))64
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))64
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|63
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|63
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|63
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|62
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))62
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|62
Windscreen washer not working 61
Nearside 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|59
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|59
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|58
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))58
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))58
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))58
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||57
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|57
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|57
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||57
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))56
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|56
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|56
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))55
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))54
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|54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))53

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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