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YD55 VHH

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

162,653 mi
Last recorded162,653 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VHH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 162,653 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 162,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 146,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 146,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 127,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system and mountings corrode but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight play nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 26 Oct 2020 127,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system and mountings corrode but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight play nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 9 Apr 2019 104,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play nearside + offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside + offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system + mountings corroded

slight play nearside + offside front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 8 Apr 2019 104,169 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side + long travel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside + offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside + offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system + mountings corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play nearside + offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking nearside + offside suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside + offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside + offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

slight play nearside + offside front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,602 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear +rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting cracking n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre misshapen inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,602 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear +rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting cracking n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust front heat shield corroded/insecure

n/s rear tyre misshapen inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2017 74,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

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

exhaust system outer skin corroded

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

n/s o/s front wiper blades smearing

slight corrosion to vehicle under body + suspension parts in various places

slight splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 27 Mar 2017 74,567 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight splitting/cracking n/s front (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust system/outer skins corroded

n/s front door window inop

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

n/s o/s front wiper blades smearing + rear wiper blade

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

spare tyre missing

vehicle under body/suspension parts corroded in various places

vehicle under tray damaged/insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,103 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,380 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,372 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 62,080 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,852 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,243 miles

Front Anti Roll Bar Sleeves Cracked

Front Brake Discs Heavily Worn

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Fail 24 Sep 2010 50,239 miles

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

Front Anti Roll Bar Sleeves Cracked

Front Brake Discs Heavily Worn

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 37,530 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 22,383 miles

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

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

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

cut in off side front tyre

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 VHH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VHH, 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 VHH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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