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BD56 JJY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,088 mi
Last recorded159,088 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 JJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 159,088 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corrosion to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 150,066 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting low outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge,almost on limit,advise replacement immediately 225 45 17

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms lamp on

Fail 11 May 2023 150,060 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine running poorly,suspected boost leak,further investigation needed, not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing suspect linkage damage too,insufficient area of screen being cleaned (3.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front tyre getting low outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge,almost on limit,advise replacement immediately 225 45 17

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms lamp on

Pass 11 Mar 2022 147,092 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 139,848 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Feb 2021 139,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Mar 2020 133,293 miles

Nearside Outer Sill damaged but not excessively

Fail 12 Mar 2020 133,293 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outer Sill damaged but not excessively

Pass 5 Mar 2019 115,808 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 115,808 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

tpms light on

Fail 7 Mar 2018 105,209 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

tpms light on

Pass 13 Feb 2017 94,724 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 94,724 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 24 Feb 2016 89,294 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 64,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,107 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,654 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 45,162 miles

E.S.P LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME

Pass 29 Dec 2010 45,074 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 37,474 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 37,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre tread getting low on inner edge & wearing uneven on inner 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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BD56 JJY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BD56 JJY, 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 BD56 JJY registered?

BD56 JJY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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