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YC05 WNG

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

141,726 mi
Last recorded141,726 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 WNG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 141,726 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 134,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 126,287 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 126,287 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,035 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 118,035 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 117,955 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 115,234 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 115,232 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 113,326 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 111,289 miles

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

small chip on front windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2018 107,779 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 107,779 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 102,884 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 102,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 98,836 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm and cracking/deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear hanger corroded away

exhaust rear silencer is very deteriorated

tailgate will not open(inspection through rear seat area)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 98,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward main bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly lift (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm and cracking/deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear hanger corroded away

exhaust rear silencer is very deteriorated

tailgate will not open(inspection through rear seat area)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 94,980 miles

Offside Rear OSR Brake binding slightly brake caliper seized.

Rear exhauet box outer skin corroded.

Slight exhaust blow from fron t down pipe flex, joint.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 94,980 miles

Offside Rear OSR Brake binding slightly brake caliper seized.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhauet box outer skin corroded.

Slight exhaust blow from fron t down pipe flex, joint.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,947 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 85,093 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 85,093 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust bracket broken off middle section

Pass 20 Apr 2012 78,058 miles

exhaust mount bracket snapped to rear of vehicle

rear silecer shows signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2012 77,913 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust mount bracket snapped to rear of vehicle

rear silecer shows signs of corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2011 72,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 72,250 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,175 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 63,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,560 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,164 miles

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

n/s/r tyre screw in tread

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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YC05 WNG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YC05 WNG, 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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YC05 WNG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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