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DU05 YXK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

211,317 mi
Last recorded211,317 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 YXK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 211,317 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 198,730 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 198,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 183,479 miles

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

Oil leak turbo pipe ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 183,479 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak turbo pipe ()

Pass 5 Nov 2016 166,834 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 150,320 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 133,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2014 133,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 115,155 miles

All tyres low

Fail 8 Nov 2013 115,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

All tyres low

Pass 10 Nov 2012 96,653 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 96,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres in poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2011 76,959 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2011 76,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,926 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,773 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2010 51,771 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2009 41,354 miles

both front tyres worn down to legal limit in centre of tread and worn below limit on inner and outer tread, tread not cut as deep

Pass 7 May 2008 30,957 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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DU05 YXK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DU05 YXK, 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 DU05 YXK registered?

DU05 YXK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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