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DA56 AWO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

183,588 mi
Last recorded183,588 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 AWO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 183,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2025 183,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Dec 2024 175,434 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 165,418 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 155,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 155,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm insecurely attached joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 149,052 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 139,782 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 128,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 120,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 119,953 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 112,982 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 104,854 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 104,853 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 94,221 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,859 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2012 62,346 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,016 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2011 47,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f and/o/s/f brake discs lipped and worn

n/s/r/tyre has stepped tread inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2010 40,556 miles

Nearside Outer Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 30,188 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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DA56 AWO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DA56 AWO, 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 DA56 AWO registered?

DA56 AWO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2006.

Is DA56 AWO safe to buy?

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