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CV05 YTY

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,219 mi
Last recorded143,219 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 YTY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 143,219 miles

Nearside Rear Cut in tyre side wall

Fail 3 Apr 2026 143,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NSR/NSF tyre cut side wall

Pass 3 Feb 2025 136,188 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 129,321 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 120,834 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 114,145 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 114,052 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 105,327 miles

both front sills damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 90,345 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 85,888 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 81,803 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 81,784 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 74,780 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 74,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2015 70,150 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 63,105 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 63,103 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 52,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Mar 2013 52,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

spare tyre flat

Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,586 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,540 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 32,799 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,021 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,639 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 YTY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTY, 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 YTY registered?

CV05 YTY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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