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BV56 LHB

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

120,139 mi
Last recorded120,139 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 LHB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 120,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn and overheat (surface crack coused by brakes bind) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted Lamp lenze missing

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear rubber bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate crack but not likely to be misread

Fail 24 Aug 2017 120,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired Ball join bolts missing (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn and overheat (surface crack coused by brakes bind) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted Lamp lenze missing

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear rubber bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate crack but not likely to be misread

Pass 31 Aug 2016 113,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2015 107,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 98,063 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 83,421 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 69,043 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 55,391 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 50,453 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,704 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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BV56 LHB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BV56 LHB, 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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BV56 LHB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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