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YR55 HDH

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,895 mi
Last recorded141,895 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 141,895 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 137,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, o/s/r, n/s main, o/s main. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

n/s handbrake requires attention

Pass 22 Feb 2022 134,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and both main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 134,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and both main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 130,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and both main [ unable to fully assess ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oil low

Pass 20 Feb 2020 127,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

unable to fully assess rear brake pipes due to brake pipe coating

Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,927 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine cover and under tray fitted

unable to fully assess brake pipes due to brake pipe coating

Pass 14 Feb 2018 119,231 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

n/s/r tyre worn on inside [ flat spots ]

oil low

Pass 21 Feb 2017 114,670 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1i)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,294 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 106,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 99,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front lower engine cover broken

Pass 2 Jan 2014 88,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Dec 2012 78,340 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 69,209 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 61,271 miles

plastic sill covers and undertray prevent full inspection of several items

Fail 14 Feb 2011 61,271 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs heavilly corroded and lipped

n/s rear tyre worn unevenly on inside edge

plastic sill covers and undertray prevent full inspection of several items

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,433 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 54,433 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 44,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 44,666 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,375 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 HDH is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HDH, 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 HDH registered?

YR55 HDH is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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