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YX55 JWU

2005 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,913 mi
Last recorded185,913 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 JWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 185,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + smooth on inner edge ()

Pass 14 Jul 2018 176,643 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 166,123 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Jul 2017 166,123 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 153,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 153,050 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour white smoke, burning oil (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 134,455 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 126,342 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 126,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 126,286 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front number plate damaged - not insecure

nearside front foglamp inoperative

offside rear tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2012 101,483 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges.

Tyre Pressure Warning Light On.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 85,134 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 74,913 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,224 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 50,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Nov 2008 50,759 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YX55 JWU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX55 JWU, 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 YX55 JWU registered?

YX55 JWU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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