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DA54 VYR

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,465 mi
Last recorded140,465 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 VYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 140,465 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 140,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 117,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 117,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 96,636 miles

N/S Door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2014 88,494 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 88,494 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 76,991 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wing mirror glass cracked but does not obscure view to rear

Fail 7 Aug 2012 76,991 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wing mirror glass cracked but does not obscure view to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,001 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 69,001 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,838 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,125 miles

exhaust front pipe support has broken at one side but still offers adequate support

Pass 7 Jan 2009 39,768 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,431 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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DA54 VYR is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA54 VYR, 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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DA54 VYR is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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