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YX05 UTF

2005 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,505 mi
Last recorded145,505 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 UTF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 145,505 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 136,749 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 121,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose damaged due to excessive clamping [advise replacement of both hoses] (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn [advise replacement] (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose damaged by excessive clamping (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 108,061 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 108,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 102,916 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 102,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

odd suspension arms fitted front

Pass 17 Jan 2013 97,373 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 97,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 91,075 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 91,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 85,207 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 78,532 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 70,212 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 61,986 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 UTF is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YX05 UTF, 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 UTF registered?

YX05 UTF is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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