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YR54 XXC

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,342 mi
Last recorded127,342 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 XXC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 127,342 miles

eml light on

Fail 28 Nov 2014 127,342 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

eml light on

Pass 6 Dec 2013 115,797 miles

adviced engine management light on

Fail 6 Dec 2013 115,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

adviced engine management light on

Pass 28 Nov 2012 103,401 miles

Engine light on.

Front brake discs wearing thin

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 26 Nov 2012 103,383 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine light on.

Front brake discs wearing thin

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 5 Jul 2011 86,571 miles

Offside front mirror becoming insecure

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 86,368 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Offside front mirror becoming insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,126 miles

Both ns and os door mirrors damaged

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Wiper blades worn

Fail 24 Jun 2010 73,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both ns and os door mirrors damaged

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Wiper blades worn

Pass 30 Jun 2009 59,590 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,430 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 44,338 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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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YR54 XXC is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 YR54 XXC, 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 YR54 XXC registered?

YR54 XXC is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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