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YX55 VYV

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,201 mi
Last recorded103,201 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 103,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 103,201 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 100,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 90,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 80,534 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,677 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2018 77,677 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2017 71,953 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 71,953 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,277 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,853 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 40,348 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 40,348 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 31,988 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 31,988 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,013 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 27,013 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 7 Sep 2011 22,250 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 18,484 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 18,484 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,362 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 12,392 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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YX55 VYV is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VYV, 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 VYV registered?

YX55 VYV is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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