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YH55 EVD

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,802 mi
Last recorded163,802 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 EVD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 163,802 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake low effort 16%

slight play in nearside front inner wishbone arm bush

Pass 2 Nov 2017 160,379 miles

slight play in nearside front wishbone arm inner bush

Pass 1 Nov 2016 138,656 miles

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 113,526 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 96,723 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 96,723 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,188 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,785 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 71,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 62,757 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 51,296 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 51,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 41,477 miles

front pads 3mm

Fail 15 Dec 2009 41,477 miles

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

front pads 3mm

Pass 18 Dec 2008 30,756 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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YH55 EVD is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YH55 EVD, 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 YH55 EVD registered?

YH55 EVD is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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