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YC05 WNN

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,251 mi
Last recorded140,251 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 WNN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2021 140,251 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor near jacking point (marked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

MIL light on

Pass 30 Oct 2020 136,118 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 136,118 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Sep 2020 136,116 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 129,103 miles

front and rear suspension bushes splitting

oil leak

suspension springs corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2017 121,800 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 112,739 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 112,739 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 103,758 miles

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 9 Oct 2013 92,632 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 82,706 miles

all brake discs rusted

Fail 11 Sep 2012 82,706 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

all brake discs rusted

Fail 8 Dec 2011 82,586 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,329 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 56,843 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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YC05 WNN is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WNN, 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 WNN is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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