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YP05 EXC

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,425 mi
Last recorded140,425 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 EXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 140,425 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 140,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 135,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 125,456 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 125,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Sep 2018 125,160 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV boot insecure. Clips missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 110,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pads (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 May 2016 101,867 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 101,867 miles

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 22 May 2015 95,860 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 89,547 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 89,547 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 82,115 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 82,115 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 76,396 miles

Front brake disc inner faces and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 76,396 miles

Front brake disc inner faces and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 10 May 2011 68,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs corroding

rear brakes binding slightly

slight seapage of grease from nearside outer cv boot small clip

Pass 26 Mar 2010 59,015 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 52,898 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,789 miles

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

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

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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YP05 EXC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YP05 EXC, 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 YP05 EXC registered?

YP05 EXC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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