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C18 EAK

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

156,794 mi
Last recorded156,794 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 EAK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 156,794 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 150,865 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces inners corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 145,754 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 138,594 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 125,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing has hole in it covered in tape

tpms light on

Pass 10 Mar 2020 123,594 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 123,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 112,480 miles

t p m s light on

Fail 2 Apr 2019 112,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has split in tread

t p m s light on

Pass 4 Apr 2018 110,831 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 92,171 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 92,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no/aim (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no/aim (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 86,767 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 76,897 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 76,894 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 73,353 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 60,280 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 49,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 41,559 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,271 miles

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

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

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 22 Dec 2009 27,414 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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C18 EAK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 C18 EAK, 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 C18 EAK registered?

C18 EAK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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