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YF05 ABX

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,124 mi
Last recorded85,124 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 ABX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 85,124 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 75,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions erratic

Fail 22 May 2017 75,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions erratic

Pass 26 May 2016 66,991 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 66,991 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2015 63,789 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2014 62,615 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2013 56,272 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 56,228 miles

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

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

E.M.W.L on

Engine has misfire

Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,308 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 36,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 36,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 31,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2008 26,221 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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YF05 ABX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF05 ABX, 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 YF05 ABX registered?

YF05 ABX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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