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YC55 BUF

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,475 mi
Last recorded189,475 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 BUF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 189,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rears,x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine stabalizer slightly worn

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rears,Inc front back plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 189,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rears,x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Engine stabalizer slightly worn

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rears,Inc front back plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 185,314 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 185,314 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 184,504 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 178,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 163,441 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 163,441 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 147,317 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 131,121 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 131,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 124,556 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 61,618 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 61,618 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 106,155 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 106,155 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 88,640 miles

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

management light on

Fail 21 Oct 2011 88,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

management light on

Pass 22 Oct 2010 76,034 miles

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

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

bodywork has dent

engine management lamp on

offside front brake disc outer has light scored

Pass 19 Sep 2009 65,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 6 Sep 2008 54,970 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 54,967 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YC55 BUF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YC55 BUF, 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 YC55 BUF registered?

YC55 BUF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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