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YF55 CVX

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,372 mi
Last recorded99,372 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 CVX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 99,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 89,235 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 72,874 miles

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 28 Dec 2017 72,874 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Dec 2016 58,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nsr (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 45,268 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 41,413 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded and brakit broken

front wipers slight smear

offside rear caliper slightly sticking

offside rear tyre cracking

slight carcking in both front arm bushs

Pass 16 Nov 2013 36,760 miles

front washers poor os half working//

intermediate exhaust support broken and rattles about//

nsr indicator starting to go white//

oil leak underneath//

Fail 16 Nov 2013 36,759 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front washers poor os half working//

intermediate exhaust support broken and rattles about//

nsr indicator starting to go white//

nsr tyre 2mm on outer edge tyre cracking//

oil leak underneath//

osr tyre 3mm on inner edge and stepped tyre cracking//

Pass 1 Dec 2012 32,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front brake pads and discs roughly 4-5000 miles left

rear number plate faded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 27,484 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2010 23,400 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread - legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 15 Dec 2009 18,962 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 14,402 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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YF55 CVX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YF55 CVX, 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 YF55 CVX registered?

YF55 CVX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2005.

Is YF55 CVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF55 CVX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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