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YR55 WWF

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,933 mi
Last recorded190,933 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 WWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 190,933 miles

FRONT SCREEN MARKED/CHIPPED .........

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT ............

corrosion present to suspension components......

Fail 8 Mar 2023 190,915 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 50Kgf (1.4.1 (a))

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

FRONT SCREEN MARKED/CHIPPED .........

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT ............

corrosion present to suspension components......

Pass 21 Mar 2022 180,179 miles

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT SPLITTING ...........

Pass 12 Mar 2021 166,255 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ............ (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 166,243 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ............ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 154,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 154,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 144,840 miles

SCREEN MARKED NEARSIDE ........

front brake judder present ...

FRONT DISCS CORRODED /WORN INNER FACES ...

Offside Front CORRODED/TEMP REPAIRED ...

Pass 20 Mar 2018 133,297 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 133,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 123,625 miles

both rear backing plates corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 123,622 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear backing plates corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 112,695 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 112,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 103,276 miles

rear tyres mis shaping

Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,435 miles

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

o/s/r backing plate corrroded

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 91,435 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

o/s/r backing plate corrroded

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 77,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 77,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,711 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,314 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 47,088 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,775 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2008 24,773 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 WWF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WWF, 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 WWF registered?

YR55 WWF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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