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BP55 DVF

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,373 mi
Last recorded126,373 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 126,373 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle is fitted with covers and or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Fail 2 May 2019 126,373 miles

Emissions not tested exessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch sharp edge from corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end modification unsafe steering rack inner joint insecure , visable due to the insecure rack boot (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle is fitted with covers and or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle;

Pass 17 Feb 2017 118,714 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 118,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 111,001 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Fail 5 Jul 2016 110,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Pass 12 May 2015 103,328 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 103,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2014 88,696 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 88,694 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 79,653 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 79,653 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2011 67,962 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,360 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 41,863 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 29,505 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 DVF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP55 DVF, 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 DVF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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