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YF05 HWN

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,332 mi
Last recorded70,332 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 HWN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2014 70,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 52,179 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 52,179 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 30,518 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 30,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

covers on sills.

Fail 25 Jun 2012 30,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers on outer sills.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 28,403 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 24,187 miles

near side front ,near side rear ,and off side front tyre treads down to 3.0mm

off side wiper linkage worn

Pass 8 Jun 2009 18,093 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 18,093 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 13,807 miles

off side rear tyre tread down to3.0mm

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 HWN is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF05 HWN, 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 HWN registered?

YF05 HWN is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YF05 HWN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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