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YH05 DVM

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

166,432 mi
Last recorded166,432 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 DVM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 166,432 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 156,372 miles

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

minor exhaust leak cat to middle

osf cv boot perished

slight corrosion nsr brake pipe

Pass 16 Oct 2015 137,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front outer sill dented

warning light not working on front foglamps

Pass 9 Oct 2014 121,487 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 99,369 miles

cat corroded on weld

rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly

slight oil leak sump plug

slight play in n/s/f inner track rod

Fail 11 Oct 2013 98,897 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

cat corroded on weld

rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly

slight oil leak sump plug

slight play in n/s/f inner track rod

Pass 17 Oct 2012 80,728 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 57,183 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 57,178 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,280 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2009 28,347 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,875 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,181 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 DVM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH05 DVM, 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 DVM registered?

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

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