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YS05 ARX

2005 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,051 mi
Last recorded79,051 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 ARX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 79,051 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 75,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 71,032 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 29 Nov 2022 71,032 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,059 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 49,942 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 49,919 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and inner edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 49,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 47,069 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 46,333 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 46,333 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 25 May 2016 45,602 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 44,770 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 44,770 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 May 2014 44,144 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 43,101 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 42,197 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 41,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 32,258 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 24,724 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 24,677 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 18,366 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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YS05 ARX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YS05 ARX, 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 YS05 ARX registered?

YS05 ARX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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