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YR55 HDG

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

104,346 mi
Last recorded104,346 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 HDG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 104,346 miles

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

Nearside cv boot misting of oil

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

both outer sills in poor condition

engine coolant leaks

Pass 12 Sep 2023 103,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 101,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer CV gaiter not secured but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer hanger missing but system still supported

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Surface corrosion BOTH tank straps

Surface corrosion front suspension components

Surface corrosion rear axle & mounting points

Pass 13 Aug 2021 97,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion BOTH rear shocker casings

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2021 97,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion BOTH rear shocker casings

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2020 95,812 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,674 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,599 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 89,522 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 81,784 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,337 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,090 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 58,887 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 52,349 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 52,324 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 45,769 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 39,095 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 32,613 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,209 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 HDG is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HDG, 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 HDG registered?

YR55 HDG is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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