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YD05 OBP

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,467 mi
Last recorded133,467 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 133,467 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 133,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 128,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

headlamp glasses dull need polish

Fail 26 Feb 2021 128,164 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (7.1.2 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 125,300 miles

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

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

o/s n/s sill lips crushed

Fail 29 Feb 2020 125,300 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible o/s n/s (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s n/s sill lips crushed

Pass 16 Feb 2019 119,317 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 112,378 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 98,120 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

Parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 4 May 2017 98,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle While on full lock to the right (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

Parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 25 Sep 2015 97,901 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Offside, illuminates with position lamps (1.2.1f)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Nearside rear, wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 84,378 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

n/s/r tyre cut on outer side wall

Fail 6 May 2014 84,356 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

n/s/r tyre cut on outer side wall

Pass 29 Apr 2013 69,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,136 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 49,824 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,207 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 34,208 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

all front lights slight blue tint

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,208 miles

all front lights slight blue tint

Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,175 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

hid side & head lamp conversion fitted

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 OBP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OBP, 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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YD05 OBP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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