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BF06 VEK

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,644 mi
Last recorded115,644 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 VEK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 115,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 109,022 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 109,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 101,802 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 101,676 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 93,966 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 85,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 78,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,516 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 70,224 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 70,224 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 62,986 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2012 51,167 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2011 45,254 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 45,249 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 41,828 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 38,758 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 31,271 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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BF06 VEK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF06 VEK, 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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BF06 VEK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BF06 VEK shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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