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YD55 GVY

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

127,640 mi
Last recorded127,640 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 GVY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,640 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 127,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 121,267 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 121,265 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 113,505 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 20 Dec 2021 113,505 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 22 Dec 2020 109,260 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 109,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2019 104,061 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 104,061 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,465 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 95,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,179 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 79,447 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 70,647 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 61,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 52,353 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,263 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

OSF TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE & IS A BORDERLINE PASS ONLY DUE TO A TREAD PATTERN ANOMOLY. ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 39,954 miles

nsf seat belt not tested fully due to child seat and strap fitted.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,049 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,494 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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YD55 GVY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YD55 GVY, 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 YD55 GVY registered?

YD55 GVY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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