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BN06 VXY

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

159,588 mi
Last recorded159,588 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 VXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 159,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle floor corroded in various places

Fail 11 Feb 2026 159,983 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle floor corroded in various places

Pass 19 Feb 2025 152,036 miles

Rear suspension components rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2025 152,031 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower part of wing corroded and breaking up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Lower part of wing corroded and breaking up (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2024 144,287 miles

front outer wings are corroded at bottoms

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2023 135,957 miles

Boot floor rusty

Bottom of both front wings corroded

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 128,885 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

Nearside front lower wing corroded

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

Offside front lower wing corroded and holed

Pass 4 Mar 2021 121,069 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers underneath

Rear chassis very rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 116,676 miles

nearside front brake backing plate damaged/corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 116,528 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,870 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2019 107,836 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin advising to get them renewed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 99,635 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,531 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 86,065 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 80,645 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2015 80,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2014 73,700 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 73,554 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......

rear inner brake pads not visable .......

Pass 8 Mar 2013 64,965 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 64,965 miles

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

Offside rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 29 Feb 2012 54,440 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Fail 29 Feb 2012 54,434 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside front tyre worn inner edge and nail in tread

Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,036 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 32,585 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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BN06 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BN06 VXY, 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 BN06 VXY registered?

BN06 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is BN06 VXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN06 VXY shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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