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BD56 LHP

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

183,710 mi
Last recorded183,710 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 LHP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 183,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 182,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2022 164,099 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 154,121 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middal (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 142,196 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 129,024 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 117,066 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 105,595 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 105,595 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 96,349 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded.

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 96,349 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded.

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 88,224 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2015 88,224 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 77,719 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 77,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2013 66,189 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 66,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,918 miles

Rear silencer outer caseing in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,288 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,962 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 35,520 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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BD56 LHP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc petrol 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 BD56 LHP, 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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BD56 LHP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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