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YG55 XSF

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,756 mi
Last recorded155,756 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 XSF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 155,756 miles

Exhaust mount insecure

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front lower arm rear mount has 1 of 3 bolts insecure

TPMS light

Traction control light on

Fail 15 Dec 2017 155,752 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when lights are on, indicators come on (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when lights are on, indicators come on (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust mount insecure

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front lower arm rear mount has 1 of 3 bolts insecure

TPMS light

Traction control light on

Pass 1 Oct 2016 144,901 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing strut top (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing strut top (6.1.B.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 144,829 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing strut top (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing strut top (6.1.B.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 137,467 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 137,467 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 131,645 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 122,054 miles

EML on

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 122,054 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EML on

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 108,018 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 93,805 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 76,501 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 61,692 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,695 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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YG55 XSF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YG55 XSF, 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 YG55 XSF registered?

YG55 XSF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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