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YD55 ZHZ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,702 mi
Last recorded106,702 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 106,702 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 106,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 103,705 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 102,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning lamp on

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2014 102,324 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning lamp on

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,488 miles

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

alloy wheels wider than tyres

coolant light on

Pass 16 Apr 2012 91,070 miles

2 x exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 91,068 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

2 x exhaust mounting broken

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,717 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 74,097 miles

adv n/s rear tyre worn uneven

adv rear disc

Fail 30 Jun 2010 74,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

adv n/s rear tyre worn uneven

adv rear disc

Pass 2 Sep 2009 61,190 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 46,373 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 46,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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 ZHZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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