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YR55 WWB

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,790 mi
Last recorded166,790 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 166,790 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 157,961 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 157,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 148,365 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint offside front (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2019 148,345 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint offside front (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 132,593 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weak securing device (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 132,592 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken out of location (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weak securing device (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 118,138 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 114,918 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 114,918 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 107,963 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 98,056 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear brakes slightly sticking

Pass 28 May 2014 98,056 miles

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

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

rear brakes slightly sticking

Pass 28 May 2013 92,751 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise gearbox noisey

Pass 24 May 2011 72,652 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 72,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 59,909 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 59,905 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 45,090 miles

FRONT TYRES DOWN TO 3mm TREAD ONLY FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSSES NOT SECURED TO FRONT STRUTS

Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,643 miles

both front tyres low tread (3mil)

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 WWB is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWB, 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 WWB registered?

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

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