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YY54 VYU

2005 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

166,718 mi
Last recorded166,718 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 VYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 166,718 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2016 165,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe joint (7.1.2)

n/s/f seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

o/s/f sidelight deteriorated

o/s/r tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 27 Jul 2015 163,351 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 123,159 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 161,207 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 161,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 151,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 151,549 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2012 124,557 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 107,331 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,510 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 78,556 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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YY54 VYU is a 2005 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 YY54 VYU, 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 YY54 VYU registered?

YY54 VYU is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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