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BT06 XMG

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,714 mi
Last recorded112,714 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 XMG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 112,714 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 112,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling part of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 105,857 miles

Engine oil low

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also one mounting broken (7.1.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 105,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Engine oil low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also one mounting broken (7.1.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 91,770 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 91,770 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both front (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tyre edge unevenly and tread low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tyre edge unevenly and tread low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 89,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tyre edge unevenly and tread low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tyre edge unevenly and tread low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2015 85,843 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 85,843 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 81,619 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 78,655 miles

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)

both rear tyres misshaped

n/s/f brake back plate corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 74,498 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 74,498 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 11 Jun 2010 57,033 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 47,881 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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BT06 XMG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black 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 BT06 XMG, 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 BT06 XMG registered?

BT06 XMG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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