2005 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · YS55 DCY
2005 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 166,805 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS55 DCY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 166,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS55 DCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Seat Leon (YS55 DCY) between December 2008 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill holed @ jacking point”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
YS55 DCY Mileage History
- 18/12/200837,332 mi
- 18/12/200837,332 mi
- 22/12/200949,302 mi+11,970 mi
- 16/12/201059,784 mi+10,482 mi
- 22/11/201168,731 mi+8,947 mi
- 27/10/201277,289 mi+8,558 mi
- 27/10/201277,289 mi
- 25/11/201386,321 mi+9,032 mi
- 22/11/201495,138 mi+8,817 mi
- 29/02/2016105,291 mi+10,153 mi
- 18/02/2017114,430 mi+9,139 mi
- 21/06/2018124,279 mi+9,849 mi
- 12/06/2019129,611 mi+5,332 mi
- 11/06/2020135,517 mi+5,906 mi
- 27/05/2021145,630 mi+10,113 mi
- 23/05/2022155,963 mi+10,333 mi
- 05/06/2023158,063 mi+2,100 mi
- 03/07/2024162,940 mi+4,877 mi
- 08/09/2025166,789 mi+3,849 mi
- 10/09/2025166,805 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 7,740 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Leon Mk1 (1M)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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