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YD05 OBK

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,141 mi
Last recorded107,141 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 OBK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 107,141 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front spring top mount bush has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front spring top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 107,141 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front spring top mount bush has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front spring top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 85,600 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 85,600 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 70,775 miles

rear brakes binding slightly vehicle raised suspect pads sticking

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,290 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2015 54,290 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2014 46,060 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 38,895 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 38,895 miles

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

O/S/R Caliper handbrake arm not fully returned back to its stop

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,500 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,268 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 24,771 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,628 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 14,262 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 14,262 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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YD05 OBK is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black 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 OBK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD05 OBK registered?

YD05 OBK is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YD05 OBK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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