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YR05 WSU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,157 mi
Last recorded147,157 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WSU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 147,157 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 147,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 144,987 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 138,248 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 132,809 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 121,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 109,857 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 109,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 93,818 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 89,137 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 89,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 84,643 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 79,229 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 70,841 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 70,841 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 62,778 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 57,533 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 45,169 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 37,621 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 26,800 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 WSU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WSU, 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 WSU registered?

YR05 WSU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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