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YR55 RLY

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,094 mi
Last recorded91,094 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 RLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 91,094 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,650 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 84,650 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 78,797 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 78,797 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 73,277 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 73,277 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,405 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 62,405 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 57,764 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 49,403 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 81,849 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge.............

Fail 6 Dec 2013 81,844 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside rear tyre inner edge.............

Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,509 miles

rear disc pads look low nearside rear.............

Pass 3 Dec 2011 37,680 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 37,675 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 31,529 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,153 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack end ball joint

Fail 27 Nov 2009 25,153 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rack end ball joint

Pass 6 Dec 2008 18,864 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 18,861 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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 RLY is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YR55 RLY, 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 RLY registered?

YR55 RLY is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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