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YD55 VHL

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,265 mi
Last recorded86,265 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 86,265 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 86,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 83,981 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 82,056 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,109 miles

Both Rear Tyres starting to lose shape on the inner edge.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 70,982 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 70,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,388 miles

very bad oil leak from the gearbox

Pass 14 Jul 2012 60,128 miles

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 19 Jul 2011 53,498 miles

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

both rear discs worn

Fail 16 Jul 2011 53,495 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2010 29,673 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 37,566 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 37,566 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 VHL is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VHL, 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 VHL registered?

YD55 VHL is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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