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AK56 VMG

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,692 mi
Last recorded207,692 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VMG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 207,692 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 195,475 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 195,475 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 185,310 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 173,358 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 173,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/loose

Pass 24 Sep 2019 165,252 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 152,957 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 152,957 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 142,709 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight wear on front brake discs [innerside]

Pass 5 Sep 2016 131,550 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2016 131,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box deteriorated

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,979 miles

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

o.s.r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2014 105,195 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 Sep 2014 105,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Oct 2013 88,610 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,610 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 80,133 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 62,523 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,204 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 44,126 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 44,126 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,637 miles

front tyres worn on both edges

o/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Oct 2009 33,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front tyres worn on both edges

o/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge

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 VMG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VMG, 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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AK56 VMG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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