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AJ56 KOA

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,170 mi
Last recorded79,170 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 KOA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 79,170 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 79,170 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2024 76,241 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 74,327 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 74,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Tpms light illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2022 72,161 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Nov 2022 72,159 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2020 68,899 miles

front wiper blades only just clearing windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2020 68,899 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front wiper blades only just clearing windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 60,104 miles

all four tyres cracking in treads

Fail 19 Jul 2018 60,104 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

all four tyres cracking in treads

Pass 27 Jul 2017 55,021 miles

warning light on?

Pass 12 Aug 2016 50,111 miles

front brake disc lipped

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Sep 2015 44,737 miles

front brake pads half-way worn

slight lip on front brake disc

Pass 15 Aug 2014 40,421 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 35,056 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 28,843 miles

both front tyres slightly splitting up

Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,879 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 19,122 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 13,768 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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AJ56 KOA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,374 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 AJ56 KOA, 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 20 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ56 KOA registered?

AJ56 KOA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 November 2006.

Is AJ56 KOA safe to buy?

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