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DE56 CYH

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,890 mi
Last recorded134,890 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 CYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 134,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wheel arch has slight corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2022 134,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security strut area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2021 133,401 miles

Offside Front 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 Subframe corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 133,400 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 Subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 130,273 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2020 130,273 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 124,460 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose join bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2018 116,631 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 116,631 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 116,396 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on.

Exhaust centre clamp broken.

Nearside front tyre cut in sidewall.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 104,742 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 104,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 99,017 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,325 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,432 miles

UNDER BONNET AND UNDER VEHICLE INSPECTIONS SERIOUSLY LIMITED BECAUSE OF PLASTIC COVERS.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 75,882 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 75,882 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,670 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 60,361 miles

Front/Rear discs poor

Pass 26 Oct 2010 56,022 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 49,040 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 48,263 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 48,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DE56 CYH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DE56 CYH, 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 DE56 CYH registered?

DE56 CYH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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