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DE56 VGP

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,085 mi
Last recorded128,085 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 VGP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 128,085 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 128,085 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 117,069 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 117,069 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 109,074 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 103,297 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 103,290 miles

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 99,049 miles

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))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 94,995 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 94,995 miles

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,349 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,039 miles

both front tyre treads on legal limit (205/55r16)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 80,039 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyre treads on legal limit (205/55r16)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 71,848 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,411 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,018 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,107 miles

o/s/r handbrake lower efficiency 110 to 180 on n/s/r

Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,268 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,459 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,765 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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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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What year was DE56 VGP registered?

DE56 VGP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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