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DU56 KVP

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,824 mi
Last recorded127,824 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 KVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 127,824 miles

blue smoke from exhaust close to excessive

both front wings corroded

damage nearside rear outer sill

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 113,828 miles

offside rear tyre on limit and worn uneven inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2016 101,916 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 101,914 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced internal parts lose (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 98,625 miles

Offside Rear brake pads and brake discs appear to have been overheated

blue smoke out of exhaust and has a turbo whistle would get faults checked.

exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold/turbo area

oil leak from engine area

rear exhaust mounts missing but the exhaust is still adiquitly supported

Fail 7 Dec 2015 98,580 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure brake backing plate insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake pads and brake discs appear to have been overheated

blue smoke out of exhaust and has a turbo whistle would get faults checked.

exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold/turbo area

oil leak from engine area

rear exhaust mounts missing but the exhaust is still adiquitly supported

Pass 3 Dec 2014 89,866 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

middle exhaust hanger missing

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 89,866 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Oil leak

d.p.f. light on

e.m.l. light on

exhaust back box deteriorated

middle exhaust hanger missing

Pass 4 Dec 2013 81,544 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 71,739 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 62,926 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 50,694 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 39,451 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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DU56 KVP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DU56 KVP, 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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DU56 KVP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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