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CE56 FHL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

193,547 mi
Last recorded193,547 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 FHL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 193,547 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 181,627 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost at limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine mountings worn

Headlamp outer casings slightly faded, not yet affecting beam image

NSF and OSF upper suspension mountings have slight play

NSF foglamp not wokring (non oblig lamp)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR arm bushes all worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF close (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 181,626 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side NSR and OSR no/low effort!!!! (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost at limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine mountings worn

Headlamp outer casings slightly faded, not yet affecting beam image

NSF and OSF upper suspension mountings have slight play

NSF foglamp not wokring (non oblig lamp)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR arm bushes all worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 164,183 miles

Oil leak

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

rear engine mount worn

Pass 1 Apr 2020 152,392 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 144,930 miles

Centre exhaust mount heavily corroded

NSF lower foglamp not working

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2019 144,929 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Centre exhaust mount heavily corroded

NSF lower foglamp not working

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2017 135,204 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 27 Aug 2016 127,001 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f and both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2015 120,382 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 113,020 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 105,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,162 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 66,733 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 44,621 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,395 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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CE56 FHL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CE56 FHL, 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 CE56 FHL registered?

CE56 FHL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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