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YF54 BJV

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

150,455 mi
Last recorded150,455 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 BJV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 150,455 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 136,758 miles

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 136,755 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin and offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 121,152 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 91,929 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 91,919 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 56,117 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 44,998 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 36,859 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 31,929 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,569 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,786 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,359 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 11,482 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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YF54 BJV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YF54 BJV, 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 YF54 BJV registered?

YF54 BJV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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