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YD55 UZM

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,579 mi
Last recorded126,579 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 UZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2020 126,579 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick out side pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 114,691 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 114,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 104,197 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 104,197 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2017 89,606 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 80,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 77,264 miles

front brake pads are low

near side rear wheel is odd

centre exhaust is blowing

off side front tyre is close to the legal limit

screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2014 64,252 miles

front exhaust flexi noisey

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 51,547 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 51,057 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 51,057 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2012 47,728 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 44,127 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 44,127 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,564 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,481 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 29,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 24,242 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 UZM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YD55 UZM, 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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YD55 UZM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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