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YD05 JZK

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,437 mi
Last recorded154,437 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 JZK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 154,437 miles

Brake discs on front have slight corrosion

Brakes on front have slight fluctuation

Coil springs on rear have some corrosion

Windscreen has slight marking

Fail 27 Mar 2018 154,437 miles

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

Brakes on front have slight fluctuation

Coil springs on rear have some corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2017 152,715 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 150,868 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 147,699 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

front brakes show slight imbalance

o/s and n/s rear axle bushes deteriorating

small chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2015 147,699 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

front brakes show slight imbalance

o/s and n/s rear axle bushes deteriorating

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 143,757 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 143,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 21 Mar 2012 141,407 miles

Front brake disks scored, pitted and lipped

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

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

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

Rear brake disks slightly scored - Corroded and pitted at the edges

Pass 17 Jan 2011 134,951 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 129,500 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 122,195 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 122,195 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 112,644 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 112,641 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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YD05 JZK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD05 JZK, 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 YD05 JZK registered?

YD05 JZK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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