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BD56 LJJ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,138 mi
Last recorded169,138 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 169,138 miles

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

Offside front seat belt plastic casing missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 156,173 miles

Offside front seat belt plastic casing missing

Fail 27 Nov 2019 156,173 miles

Offside front seat belt plastic casing missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 149,462 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2018 149,462 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 138,701 miles

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

Offside front seat belt plastic clasp missing

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2018 138,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside front seat belt plastic clasp missing

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2016 125,406 miles

Slight leak from brake servo

Pass 14 Dec 2015 112,488 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 112,488 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 97,873 miles

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

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

Possible slight weep from brake servo

Fail 13 Dec 2014 97,873 miles

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

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

Possible slight weep from brake servo

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 87,678 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre minor sidewall damage

Pass 14 Dec 2012 76,678 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 64,539 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 64,539 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 22 Nov 2010 56,987 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 56,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 44,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear position lamp half working

Pass 23 Nov 2009 44,568 miles

nearside rear position lamp half working

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 LJJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJJ, 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 LJJ registered?

BD56 LJJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2006.

Is BD56 LJJ safe to buy?

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