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YH05 DVJ

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,195 mi
Last recorded179,195 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 DVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 179,195 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 179,195 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 171,320 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 161,107 miles

EML on

offside engine cover insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2016 161,093 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

EML on

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside engine cover insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2015 155,161 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm has play

Pass 17 Sep 2014 147,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 147,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 131,717 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge NEW TYRE RECOMMENDED

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge NEW TYRE RECOMMENDED

Fail 29 Aug 2013 131,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge NEW TYRE RECOMMENDED

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge NEW TYRE RECOMMENDED

Pass 31 Aug 2012 112,135 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 99,262 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 99,262 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 76,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 68,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 66,262 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 66,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,657 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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YH05 DVJ is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YH05 DVJ, 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 YH05 DVJ registered?

YH05 DVJ is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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