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CK55 YFT

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,901 mi
Last recorded123,901 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 YFT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 123,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,017 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 117,017 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 115,310 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 103,293 miles

Rear sub frame hevily corroded but not holed o/s and n/s

front shocks and anti roll bar corroded

plastic under trays fitted,all rear suspension bushes perished o/s and n/s

Fail 8 Jul 2021 103,283 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust holed in 2 places (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 holes (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame hevily corroded but not holed o/s and n/s

front shocks and anti roll bar corroded

plastic under trays fitted,all rear suspension bushes perished o/s and n/s

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,337 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

plastic under trays fitted,rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 93,564 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 80,607 miles

advise undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2017 80,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2016 72,487 miles

Engine oil low.

Rear sub frame corroding.

Under trays fitted a time of test.

Fail 28 Nov 2016 72,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine oil low.

Rear sub frame corroding.

Under trays fitted a time of test.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 68,735 miles

Exhaust corroding.

under trays fitted at time of test.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 68,732 miles

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

Exhaust corroding.

under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 63,975 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear subframe corroding.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 56,125 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 48,717 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 43,503 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 36,973 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 30,757 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 30,755 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 22,571 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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CK55 YFT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 CK55 YFT, 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 CK55 YFT registered?

CK55 YFT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 November 2005.

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