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DV06 VTG

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,090 mi
Last recorded168,090 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 VTG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 168,090 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 160,684 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 149,394 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,891 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 132,891 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 132,890 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 119,775 miles

R/n/s tyre getting close to tread wear indicators

slight exhaust leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 119,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

R/n/s tyre getting close to tread wear indicators

slight exhaust leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 97,125 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Jul 2015 97,125 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,517 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level on minimum

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2014 70,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level on minimum

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,374 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2013 57,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,997 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to wear low

Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,380 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 35,029 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 26,388 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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DV06 VTG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV06 VTG, 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 DV06 VTG registered?

DV06 VTG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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