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YF05 HWX

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,792 mi
Last recorded106,792 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 HWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 106,792 miles

n/s/f-n/s/r-o/s/r tyres on legal limit. advise replacement

Fail 11 Aug 2016 106,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f-n/s/r-o/s/r tyres on legal limit. advise replacement

Pass 13 Aug 2015 87,778 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 87,778 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight rust underneath

Pass 4 Aug 2014 84,649 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 79,009 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2012 72,041 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 72,041 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2011 66,582 miles

exhaust supports adrift

Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,729 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 59,729 miles

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

slight distortion on offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2009 53,336 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 53,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2008 47,019 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 HWX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YF05 HWX, 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 HWX registered?

YF05 HWX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 June 2005.

Is YF05 HWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF05 HWX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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