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CO03 ARM

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,471 mi
Last recorded121,471 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO03 ARM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 121,471 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,770 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 95,403 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 95,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 87,589 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 81,998 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,142 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 69,554 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 69,554 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 61,311 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 61,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Brake discs worn & pads getting low

Front Suspension bushes perishing quite heavily

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge ()

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

Nearside Parking brake effort very very low

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

Offside Front tyre tread depth getting low

Offside Rear brake disc heavily corroded;

Rear Shock absorbers bushes perished, worn

Various areas corrosion evident (coil springs, handbrake cables, etc)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,055 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 54,055 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,331 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low + badly deteriorated on inner sidewall - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Fail 7 Jun 2016 46,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low + badly deteriorated on inner sidewall - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Fail 4 Jun 2015 39,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates fault

Pass 28 May 2014 35,704 miles

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

low brake performance reading on o/s/rear hand brake

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2013 31,806 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2012 26,319 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 21,977 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 16,181 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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CO03 ARM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CO03 ARM, 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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CO03 ARM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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