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BP55 DVC

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

199,591 mi
Last recorded199,591 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 DVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 199,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 194,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 176,345 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 159,424 miles

brakes passed on limits-track rod ends slight play

o/s/r lens damaged-exhaust and mountings corroded-wishbone bushes perished

second hand wishbone bushes replaced all balljoints slight play-x2 front second hand shockers

Fail 5 Nov 2015 159,424 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment x2 top mounts lift (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r lens damaged-exhaust and mountings corroded-wishbone bushes perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 133,752 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 118,301 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 114,221 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 97,267 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE ADVISE REPLACING

front and rear brake discs poor

rear orange bulbs faded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 80,225 miles

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

front discs worn and pitted badly on inside edges

Fail 22 Jun 2010 80,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front discs worn and pitted badly on inside edges

Pass 23 Jun 2009 61,059 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 61,059 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 DVC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DVC, 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 DVC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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