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DU56 KWC

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,804 mi
Last recorded102,804 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 KWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2016 102,804 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and wearing inner edge

brake disc's rusty

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 98,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre worn inner edge

exhaust mounting insecure on subframe

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads and worn inner edge

slight damage too windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2014 98,125 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre worn inner edge

exhaust mounting insecure on subframe

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads and worn inner edge

slight damage too windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bolts missing out of front exhaust mount bracket

misting of oil nsr shock absorber

osr tyre worn inner tread

Fail 2 Sep 2013 94,269 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bolts missing out of front exhaust mount bracket

misting of oil nsr shock absorber

osr tyre worn inner tread

Pass 30 Aug 2012 83,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Aug 2012 83,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2011 71,270 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

misting of oil aronund nsr shock absorber

nearside rear inner side light not working

Fail 30 Aug 2011 71,270 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

misting of oil aronund nsr shock absorber

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2010 58,781 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 44,460 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 KWC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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