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YY55 BHO

2005 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,192 mi
Last recorded107,192 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 BHO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 107,192 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 107,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 100,600 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 115,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 98,896 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 98,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 96,133 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,562 miles

advice both rear brakes binding

advice rear exhaust box rotten

advice tyre pressure light on

Fail 30 Aug 2013 82,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advice both rear brakes binding

advice rear exhaust box rotten

advice tyre pressure light on

Pass 27 Sep 2012 77,731 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,207 miles

n/s/f suspension arm has bolt fitted with the bottom of the thread broken off, bolt still secure

Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,531 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn to wear indicator marks

Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,866 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 17,174 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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YY55 BHO is a 2005 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY55 BHO, 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 YY55 BHO registered?

YY55 BHO is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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