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YR55 EFA

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,988 mi
Last recorded107,988 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 EFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 107,988 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 107,920 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding also unable to check wheel bearing condition (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both rear tyres have slightly split tread area

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXCESSIVE CORROSION (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust condition is poor

Pass 23 Sep 2015 106,339 miles

front discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Sep 2015 106,339 miles

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

front discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,397 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 93,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 84,061 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 6 Sep 2012 72,694 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,880 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,513 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,022 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 39,567 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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YR55 EFA is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR55 EFA, 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 YR55 EFA registered?

YR55 EFA is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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