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YR55 RLO

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,389 mi
Last recorded158,389 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 RLO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 158,389 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge

o/s n/s rear tyres worn badly inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2017 158,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion n/s sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge

o/s n/s rear tyres worn badly inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 146,342 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 132,667 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

middle exhaust mounting showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 118,428 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013
Pass 27 Mar 2012 92,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 92,998 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 73,398 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,983 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre has cut in tread pattern

Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,531 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 46,527 miles

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

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

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 RLO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black 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 RLO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR55 RLO registered?

YR55 RLO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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