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YP55 VPM

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,084 mi
Last recorded116,084 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 VPM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2023 116,084 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 112,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing lower section corroded

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail gate light cluster (4.3.3 (b))

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

chassis and subframe showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2022 112,924 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing lower section corroded

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp tail gate light cluster (4.3.3 (b))

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

chassis and subframe showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2021 109,649 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing lower section heavily corroded,holed

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

unable to see/inspect rear inner brake pads

Fail 9 Aug 2021 109,649 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror glass smashed

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on tread

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing lower section heavily corroded,holed

Rear brake flexi hoses perishing

Rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

unable to see/inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2020 106,737 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 102,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 98,223 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad wearing low

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Mar 2017 94,410 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,036 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 81,631 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 72,819 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 63,936 miles

Exhaust rear box has loose baffles

Pass 12 Nov 2009 51,787 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 38,633 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 VPM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VPM, 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 YP55 VPM registered?

YP55 VPM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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