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YH05 EAC

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

128,121 mi
Last recorded128,121 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 EAC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 128,121 miles

co passed on limits

inner arms rack play

wishbone bushes perished

Fail 14 May 2016 128,121 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f/ (1.1.A.3b)

coil spring broken n/s/r/ /not located correctly (2.4.C.1a)

inner arms rack play

wishbone bushes perished

Pass 11 May 2015 118,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 109,566 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 109,566 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

engine management light on

rear exhaust section loose(clamp corroded)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 86,467 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

engine management light on

rear exhaust section loose(clamp corroded)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 67,404 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate=Becoming deteriorated

Hand brake lever=Slight play in fixings

Near side rear tyre=Cuts in tread (no canvas visable)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 67,404 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Front number plate=Becoming deteriorated

Hand brake lever=Slight play in fixings

Near side rear tyre=Cuts in tread (no canvas visable)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 56,588 miles

Both front and off side rear tyre tread depths=Getting low

Both rear tyres=Cuts in tread(no canvas visable)

Off side rear brake=Binding slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jun 2011 56,588 miles

Both front and off side rear tyre tread depths=Getting low

Both rear tyres=Cuts in tread(no canvas visable)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Off side rear brake=Binding slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 46,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 46,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 36,497 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 36,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 25,435 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 EAC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EAC, 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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YH05 EAC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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