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FY05 WZH

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

188,382 mi
Last recorded188,382 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 WZH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 188,382 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rears between flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2016 184,889 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 184,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 184,889 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 173,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 166,240 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 12 Apr 2013 157,939 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 148,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 146,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 127,801 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 127,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 105,556 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 88,736 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 88,736 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,437 miles

front discs heavily lipped and pads appear to be getting low

nearside front wiper blade not very effective

offside handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop

offside lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonded

rear brake discs in poor condition

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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FY05 WZH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FY05 WZH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY05 WZH registered?

FY05 WZH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 April 2005.

Is FY05 WZH safe to buy?

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