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DY06 OCS

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,355 mi
Last recorded138,355 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 OCS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 138,355 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 138,349 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 131,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 131,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,383 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 120,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 113,428 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 113,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake slight bind

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 105,517 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 105,517 miles

Fuel system component insecure DIESEL HEATER (7.2.1)

EML ON

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,847 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 60,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,281 miles

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

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

tpms indicates fault

Pass 29 Nov 2013 72,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 27 Nov 2012 61,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 54,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp is on, this will be a failure item next year

Pass 3 Dec 2010 45,861 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,159 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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DY06 OCS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DY06 OCS, 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 OCS registered?

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

Is DY06 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY06 OCS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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