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YR05 LYY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

63,937 mi
Last recorded63,937 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 LYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,937 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,233 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 61,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2018 47,028 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,456 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre close to limit

Fail 15 Feb 2017 40,451 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 17 Feb 2016 34,730 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 74,730 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 28,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,587 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 22,081 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 22,081 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 21,022 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 21,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 19,829 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 19,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 18,452 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 16,254 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 13,869 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,407 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 LYY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YR05 LYY, 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 LYY registered?

YR05 LYY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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