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DY06 BUE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,007 mi
Last recorded124,007 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 BUE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 124,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 124,007 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,490 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 116,432 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 110,769 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 110,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 8 Oct 2018 102,093 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 101,848 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 90,866 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,784 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 77,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 62,055 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 4 Oct 2014 52,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre cracked,splitting and close to wear bars

Fail 4 Oct 2014 52,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre cracked,splitting and close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre cracked,splitting and close to wear bars

Pass 5 Oct 2013 45,639 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to exhaust

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 5 Oct 2013 45,637 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to exhaust

wear to rear brakes

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2012 36,623 miles

cuts in both rear tyres poss down to cords

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 10 Oct 2011 24,677 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,678 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 18,388 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 14,328 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DY06 BUE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY06 BUE, 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 DY06 BUE registered?

DY06 BUE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 April 2006.

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