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YF05 HVT

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,948 mi
Last recorded98,948 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 HVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 98,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 98,948 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 93,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 87,748 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 82,344 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,893 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2013 57,738 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 50,822 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 50,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 43,814 miles

engine management light on & air bag on.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 43,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

engine management light on & air bag on.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 36,928 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 29,482 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 HVT is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 HVT, 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 HVT registered?

YF05 HVT is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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