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CA56 CVU

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,226 mi
Last recorded159,226 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 CVU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 159,226 miles

Offside Front and rear bumpers and wing damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2022 159,226 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front and rear bumpers and wing damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water (3.5 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 159,072 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturer's specified limit is 0.50m-¹, test result is 2.27m-¹ (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/ chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped beam (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 148,549 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 148,130 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 133,253 miles

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity all (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 118,945 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 97,247 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,020 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,019 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 82,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 75,421 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

engine/man warning lamp on

slight corrosion front brake disc inside faces

Pass 2 Jul 2014 64,269 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 61,442 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre is slightly cracked/perished inbetween the tread pattern

Pass 2 May 2013 56,875 miles

nearside front outter sidewall damaged not to cords

offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged, not to cords

Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,798 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre spliting on inner side wall

Pass 12 Jan 2011 44,958 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 39,758 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)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 39,715 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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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CA56 CVU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CA56 CVU, 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 CA56 CVU registered?

CA56 CVU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2006.

Is CA56 CVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA56 CVU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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