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DU56 XPA

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,076 mi
Last recorded186,076 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 186,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 184,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroded

beneral heavy underbody corrosion

both front wheel arches jagged & corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 184,709 miles

Exhaust system insecure hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box split & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing by strut top (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all rear suspension components corroded

beneral heavy underbody corrosion

both front wheel arches jagged & corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2019 179,076 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust sleeve corroded/deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorated/corroded at join to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 179,076 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust sleeve corroded/deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorated/corroded at join to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 169,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose damaged at flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 9 Aug 2018 169,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose damaged at flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Aug 2017 162,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc backing cover corroded/deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of front arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre section bracket broken

Fail 18 Aug 2017 162,466 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc backing cover corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust centre section bracket broken

Pass 10 Aug 2016 153,755 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2015 142,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Aug 2014 132,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 16 Aug 2014 132,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front shock absorber dust covers split

Pass 17 Aug 2013 119,123 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 106,386 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 92,356 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 74,949 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 XPA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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