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DG56 FGO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

166,799 mi
Last recorded166,799 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 FGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 166,799 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 163,174 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 160,811 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 157,715 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 153,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 149,557 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 136,264 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Parking Brake Effort Low

Pass 11 Sep 2018 126,059 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 117,249 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak on gearbox looks like end cover gromit

Pass 12 Sep 2016 109,869 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,769 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing low worse on inner edges

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 100,768 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing low worse on inner edges

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 90,051 miles

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2013 77,684 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,068 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 55,665 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 19 Aug 2011 55,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,110 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,466 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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DG56 FGO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DG56 FGO, 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 DG56 FGO registered?

DG56 FGO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is DG56 FGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG56 FGO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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