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YS55 AMO

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,816 mi
Last recorded79,816 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 AMO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2020 79,816 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box baffles noisy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 75,272 miles

Exhaust corroded & front pipe flex partially detached. Rear silencer baffles noisey

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 75,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust corroded & front pipe flex partially detached. Rear silencer baffles noisey

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,794 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs worn

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2018 71,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs worn

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2016 64,167 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

registration plates dirty and hard to read

tyres worn on edges

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2016 64,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

registration plates dirty and hard to read

tyres worn on edges

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 52,251 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2014 42,315 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 42,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 35,239 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 31,006 miles

ecp light stay on

Pass 20 Dec 2011 26,998 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 26,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 23,277 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 23,277 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)

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

nearside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 18 Dec 2009 19,662 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 16,172 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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YS55 AMO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS55 AMO, 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 YS55 AMO registered?

YS55 AMO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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