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YE55 WFV

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,913 mi
Last recorded66,913 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 WFV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 66,913 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 64,313 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 62,913 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 62,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 61,861 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 61,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,103 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 61,103 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 60,343 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 59,469 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre cracking/perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perished

Offside Front slight play in steering (rack side)

Offside Front tyre cracking/perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished

Pass 29 Dec 2014 57,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Dec 2013 51,014 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 47,943 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 47,943 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 46,867 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 43,334 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2009 40,431 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 40,431 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 34,900 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 34,900 miles

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

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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YE55 WFV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YE55 WFV, 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 YE55 WFV registered?

YE55 WFV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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