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YX05 USU

2005 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,315 mi
Last recorded153,315 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 USU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 153,315 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

centre exhaust mounting broken

eml warning light on

slight bind in r/o/s brake

undertray fitted

uneven wear to r/n/s tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2016 144,819 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

eml warning light on

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2016 144,819 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

eml warning light on

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 137,402 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,960 miles

Both wiper blades smeary.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,970 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,190 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 88,937 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,937 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 77,766 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 65,888 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,478 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 38,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,123 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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YX05 USU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX05 USU, 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 YX05 USU registered?

YX05 USU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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