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YP55 RHV

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

163,034 mi
Last recorded163,034 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 RHV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 163,034 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Wing Corroded but not in Prescribed

Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,748 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 155,157 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 155,157 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,562 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 148,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 143,447 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 136,654 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 136,653 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 125,575 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 125,575 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 112,875 miles

Front both wipers perished.

Front brake backing plate detoriated

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,011 miles

all brake backing plates corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 91,795 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 91,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 82,946 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,679 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 68,781 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake backplates badly corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 62,464 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 55,472 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 44,453 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 39,681 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,409 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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YP55 RHV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YP55 RHV, 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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YP55 RHV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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