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YX55 VZM

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,990 mi
Last recorded102,990 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VZM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 90,359 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 75,340 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 75,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Jul 2016 75,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,168 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 64,566 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 57,745 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,280 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2011 46,447 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,016 miles

engine management lamp remains illuminated

traction control lamp remains illuminated

Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,108 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 26,325 miles

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

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 VZM is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YX55 VZM, 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 VZM registered?

YX55 VZM is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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