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2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,531 mi
Last recorded129,531 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 129,531 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 126,385 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 126,383 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 117,558 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 103,324 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front number plate damaged

small chips too front screen

Fail 4 Oct 2016 103,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front number plate damaged

small chips too front screen

Pass 2 Oct 2015 88,826 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2015 88,826 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2014 77,543 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 77,543 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 752,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2014 75,214 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 64,370 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 54,416 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear exhaust silencer missing .air bag light on

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,610 miles

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

Wiring Rubbing Steering Shaft

Fail 19 Apr 2011 42,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Wiring Rubbing Steering Shaft

Pass 6 May 2010 33,348 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 XML is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XML, 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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BT06 XML is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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