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AK56 VMC

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,667 mi
Last recorded104,667 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VMC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 104,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 104,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 97,188 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 92,548 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 92,548 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 87,922 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 87,922 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,505 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake discs worn

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust rear section corroding

rear brake pads wearing low

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 77,308 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 68,794 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,144 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 50,337 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to nearside rear tyre wall

front brake discs worn

unable to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 25 May 2012 50,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage to nearside rear tyre wall

front brake discs worn

unable to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 27 May 2011 38,525 miles

air bag lamp on

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 21 May 2010 27,936 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 21 May 2010 27,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2009 19,441 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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AK56 VMC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK56 VMC, 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 AK56 VMC registered?

AK56 VMC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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