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CV05 YFC

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

112,764 mi
Last recorded112,764 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 YFC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 112,764 miles

plastic under trays fitted,rear beam freshly undersealed

rear exhaust outer skin corroded,rear brake back plates corroded,o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2020 112,764 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted,rear beam freshly undersealed

rear exhaust outer skin corroded,rear brake back plates corroded,o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2019 112,637 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s and n/s where axle bushes bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all brake disk dust sheilds corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 106,204 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 100,696 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 92,606 miles

Front Brake disc back plates corroded

Rear Brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,680 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 65,453 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 60,944 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 55,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2012 49,638 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 43,890 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,589 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 34,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 26,959 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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CV05 YFC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV05 YFC, 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 CV05 YFC registered?

CV05 YFC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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