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YR05 KVG

2005 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

196,951 mi
Last recorded196,951 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 KVG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 196,951 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 190,753 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 181,710 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 181,536 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 171,333 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 171,333 miles

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

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 23 Mar 2015 165,116 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 165,116 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 158,111 miles

Stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2013 136,939 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n.s.f wiper blade short

slight corrosion on rear breake discs

Fail 30 Mar 2013 136,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n.s.f wiper blade short

slight corrosion on rear breake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2012 127,076 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner edges.

Front inner brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 26 Mar 2011 114,348 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 97,597 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear door does not open from inside or outside

Pass 21 Mar 2009 74,065 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,479 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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YR05 KVG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YR05 KVG, 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 YR05 KVG registered?

YR05 KVG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is YR05 KVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR05 KVG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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