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DU56 XPO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

203,555 mi
Last recorded203,555 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 203,555 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 195,625 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 189,237 miles

rear arms and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 189,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear arms and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 186,517 miles

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2022 186,516 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess black smoke on purge inspection (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure centre section sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2021 184,164 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 184,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 3 Sep 2020 178,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also reddish as if got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2019 168,316 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc discoloured

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2019 168,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc discoloured

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2018 155,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 155,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 141,730 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust backbox joint corroded but can still function as intended

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to undercovers

Pass 2 Sep 2016 129,561 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 117,040 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 21 Aug 2014 104,825 miles

engine managment light on

exhaust middle section hanger corroded but can still function as intended

unable to fully inspect underside components due to undercovers

Pass 25 Aug 2013 96,357 miles

Coil springs complete

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Exhaust hangers and joints corroded

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers slightly worn

Fail 25 Aug 2013 96,356 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Coil springs complete

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Exhaust hangers and joints corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn and scored and pads low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2012 83,419 miles

Brake discs slightly pitted

Centre exhaust hanger and rear joint corroded

Coil springs complete

Engine management light on

Handbrake has slight travel

Nearside front c/v gaitor slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear brake slight bind

Rear tyres wearing close to legal limits

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2011 72,097 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

O/S/F INNER SIDE WALL OF TYRE IS SPLIT NO PLY OR CORD EXPOSED AT TIME OF MOT

O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT IS WORN

REAR TYRES ARE WORN UNEVEN

SLIGHT ENGINE MISFIRE

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 29 Aug 2010 61,028 miles

ADVISE SERVICE DUE TO EMISSION READINGS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Aug 2009 49,402 miles

ENGINE COVER IS MISSING

UNABLE TO CHECK UNDER SIDE OR OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO COVERS

Fail 30 Aug 2009 49,402 miles

ENGINE COVER IS MISSING

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

UNABLE TO CHECK UNDER SIDE OR OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO COVERS

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 XPO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XPO, 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 XPO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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