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YD55 VJP

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,501 mi
Last recorded134,501 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 134,501 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 134,501 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 122,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrossion on rear subframe

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2017 122,505 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low n/s front (1.8)

corrossion on rear subframe

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2016 110,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit EARLY REPLACEMENT ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 110,312 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT EARLY REPLACEMENT ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge EARLY REPLACEMENT ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 110,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly Collapsed (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT EARLY REPLACEMENT ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge EARLY REPLACEMENT ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 101,838 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 101,838 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 93,398 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 87,066 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 24 Nov 2012 79,810 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 68,517 miles

traction control light on

Pass 11 Oct 2010 57,197 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE.... Traction control light on

Pass 3 Oct 2009 46,630 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 34,844 miles

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

Near side front tyre cut in the tread but the tyre cords are not exposed,at the time of the test.

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 VJP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VJP, 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 VJP registered?

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

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