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DV56 PTO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,172 mi
Last recorded168,172 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 PTO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2019 168,172 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant below minimum

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 156,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v. boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 156,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer c.v. boot split but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 146,631 miles

noise from fly wheel area

Fail 18 Nov 2017 146,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 (4.1.E.1)

noise from fly wheel area

Pass 12 Nov 2016 132,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2015 111,477 miles

Front pads about 75% to 80% worn

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 94,173 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the nsf headlamp lense has moisture inside

the rear silencer outer shell has corrosion starting

Pass 19 Nov 2013 74,308 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,569 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 53,727 miles

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

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 16 Nov 2010 42,351 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 42,351 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 27,884 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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DV56 PTO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV56 PTO, 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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DV56 PTO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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