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BD56 XPV

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,191 mi
Last recorded133,191 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 XPV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 133,191 miles

Offside Front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2020 133,107 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 126,043 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 126,043 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 121,809 miles

Nearside registration plate lamp not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust back box deteriorated slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2017 117,406 miles

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2016 105,875 miles

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

Undertray fitted obscuring the view of some items.

Fail 7 Nov 2016 105,870 miles

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

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

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

Undertray fitted obscuring the view of some items.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 96,247 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,638 miles

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

front pads low

Fail 9 Jan 2014 73,638 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

front pads low

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,455 miles

Rear tyre treads "stepped" on inner edges.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 62,455 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyre treads "stepped" on inner edges.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,014 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 49,014 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,408 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Clonk from engine when starting

Front pads wearing low

Offside front door mirror loose

Offside front wheel inner balance wieght loose

Wipers poor n/s judders

Pass 1 Dec 2009 31,881 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 XPV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD56 XPV, 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 XPV registered?

BD56 XPV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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