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EY54 GYT

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,341 mi
Last recorded119,341 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY54 GYT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 119,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 105,095 miles

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

eml on

Pass 12 Feb 2023 173,905 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 167,842 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 165,266 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 165,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 150,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 137,988 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 119,376 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,472 miles

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

front number plate damaged but not likly to be miss read

Fail 22 Feb 2016 99,472 miles

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

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

both headlights slightly poor patteren

front number plate damaged but not likly to be miss read

Pass 13 Mar 2015 87,374 miles

aftermarket xenon headlamps fitted

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 13 Mar 2015 87,374 miles

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

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

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

aftermarket xenon headlamps fitted

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Mar 2014 77,168 miles

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

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

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 17 Jan 2013 73,489 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 69,244 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 69,243 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 62,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,854 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 59,505 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 51,235 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 37,737 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked, but charachters still readable.

Slight play on handbrake lever. It will require attention in near future.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 37,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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EY54 GYT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EY54 GYT, 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 EY54 GYT registered?

EY54 GYT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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