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YH05 XAS

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

184,589 mi
Last recorded184,589 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 XAS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 184,589 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 184,589 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 176,921 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 171,981 miles

No Blip detected

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 171,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding severe binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding severe binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

No Blip detected

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 166,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2016 155,246 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 143,348 miles

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

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

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

o/s door mirror secured by tape

Fail 19 Nov 2015 143,348 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

o/s door mirror secured by tape

Pass 28 Nov 2014 134,204 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 134,204 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 124,820 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

small piece broken off offside rear coil spring

Pass 28 Nov 2013 124,820 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

small piece broken off offside rear coil spring

Pass 14 Dec 2012 115,122 miles

EML on

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

small section broken off o/s/r coil spring

Fail 14 Dec 2012 115,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EML on

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

small section broken off o/s/r coil spring

Pass 3 Dec 2011 104,225 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 79,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 62,635 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 62,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 38,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 38,392 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 XAS is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XAS, 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 XAS registered?

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

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The MOT history for YH05 XAS shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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