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YK54 FTP

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

145,984 mi
Last recorded145,984 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK54 FTP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 145,984 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 138,349 miles

malfunction indicator lamp on

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 138,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

oil leak

malfunction indicator lamp on

Fail 19 Mar 2016 138,053 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

malfunction indicator lamp on

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2015 137,038 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 26 May 2015 137,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 19 Mar 2014 127,588 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 127,588 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 115,969 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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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YK54 FTP is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YK54 FTP, 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 YK54 FTP registered?

YK54 FTP is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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