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YD55 VJZ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,970 mi
Last recorded100,970 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VJZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 100,970 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 100,966 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 83,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre just above 2mm

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Fail 10 Nov 2018 83,430 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre just above 2mm

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 2 Dec 2017 78,408 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front 3mm

oil leaks

Fail 2 Dec 2017 78,408 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front 3mm

oil leaks

Pass 26 Nov 2016 73,743 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 68,497 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 68,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 63,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,217 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 59,756 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,941 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 43,935 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 36,139 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,520 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 22,139 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 VJZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VJZ, 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 VJZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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