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YC54 WDT

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,208 mi
Last recorded96,208 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 WDT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 96,208 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 86,590 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 86,506 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside & Nearside sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2024 83,626 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 81,306 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 70,915 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 65,778 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 61,748 miles

Both front tyres low

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 57,211 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 57,211 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,965 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 52,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 49,167 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 49,167 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,905 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 43,486 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 43,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 39,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres tread getting low

Fail 14 Feb 2013 39,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres tread getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,520 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 33,520 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 30,199 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 30,199 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,855 miles

Passenger rear seat belt not checked due to fixed child seat.

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust hanger broken. Still secure.

Slight chip in screen outside of zone A.

Fail 2 Feb 2010

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger rear seat belt not checked due to fixed child seat.

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust hanger broken. Still secure.

Slight chip in screen outside of zone A.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 19,951 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 12,809 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YC54 WDT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YC54 WDT, 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 YC54 WDT registered?

YC54 WDT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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