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YF05 VVZ

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,641 mi
Last recorded151,641 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 VVZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 151,641 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 151,439 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 148,993 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 28 Aug 2020 146,987 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 146,984 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Rear exhaust box corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 142,294 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 136,886 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 126,720 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 110,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,803 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 19 May 2014 75,816 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 75,816 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 68,614 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 68,614 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 60,507 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind on both rear wheels

Pass 20 Jun 2011 51,698 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 51,698 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 42,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front padsw getting low

nearside rear outer pad getting low

Pass 19 Jun 2009 35,178 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 35,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 28,828 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 VVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ registered?

YF05 VVZ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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