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BP55 DVA

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

172,689 mi
Last recorded172,689 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 DVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 172,689 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 168,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 167,719 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 165,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 165,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 162,763 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 161,199 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 159,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 153,790 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 153,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 148,071 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 141,595 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 141,595 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 133,343 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 133,343 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 124,216 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 115,042 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 16 Jan 2013 105,345 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 88,385 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 88,385 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,949 miles

cut on outer edge of nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,380 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 43,044 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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BP55 DVA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BP55 DVA, 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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BP55 DVA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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