MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front 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
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre treads on legal limit (205/55r16)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyre treads on legal limit (205/55r16)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable outter casing split and cable corroded.
Offside Rear handbrake cable outter casing split and cable corroded
o/s/r handbrake lower efficiency 110 to 180 on n/s/r
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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DE56 VGP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DE56 VGP, 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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DE56 VGP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2006.
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