2005 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · YD05 JYO
2005 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 154,270 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD05 JYO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2016
- 154,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD05 JYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Seat Leon (YD05 JYO) between July 2008 and November 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
YD05 JYO Mileage History
- 09/07/200845,006 mi
- 10/07/200845,006 mi
- 10/08/200963,516 mi+18,510 mi
- 10/08/200963,516 mi
- 06/08/201077,182 mi+13,666 mi
- 06/10/201198,021 mi+20,839 mi
- 10/10/201198,021 mi
- 16/10/2012111,053 mi+13,032 mi
- 16/10/2012111,053 mi
- 11/10/2013123,596 mi+12,543 mi
- 22/10/2013123,596 mi
- 03/11/2014135,961 mi+12,365 mi
- 04/11/2014135,968 mi+7 mi
- 06/11/2015143,122 mi+7,154 mi
- 06/11/2015143,122 mi
- 07/11/2016154,270 mi+11,148 mi
- 07/11/2016154,270 mi
Average of roughly 13,113 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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