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BX56 FYB

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,658 mi
Last recorded115,658 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 FYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 115,658 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH N/S & O/S ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front SLIGHT CORROSION TO BOTTOM OF WING

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 103,588 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Outer silencer corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

minimum reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 6 Apr 2023 103,477 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 102,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2021 97,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 89,775 miles

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

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2017 89,758 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 84,693 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2016 84,693 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has multiple cuts on sidewall

nearside front tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre multiple cuts to side wall

offside front tyre out of shape

traction control warning light on

Fail 26 Jan 2015 79,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has multiple cuts on sidewall

nearside front tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre multiple cuts to side wall

offside front tyre out of shape

traction control warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 75,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat fitted offside rear

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part filter fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2013 64,419 miles

front brake discs worn

interior mirror not fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2013 64,419 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2012 52,108 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 52,108 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 38,570 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,755 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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BX56 FYB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX56 FYB, 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 BX56 FYB registered?

BX56 FYB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is BX56 FYB safe to buy?

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