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DY56 OXL

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,110 mi
Last recorded168,110 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 OXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2024 168,110 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front fog light out

Pass 19 Aug 2023 159,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 5 Oct 2019 155,184 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 145,890 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 145,890 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 129,758 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 113,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 98,991 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 92,917 miles

1>exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated2>o/s/r brake slightly binding3>exhaust emmits slight blue smoke during acceleration

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 92,917 miles

1>exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated2>o/s/r brake slightly binding3>exhaust emmits slight blue smoke during acceleration

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,592 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,888 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 82,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,959 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 54,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 30,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

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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DY56 OXL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DY56 OXL, 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 DY56 OXL registered?

DY56 OXL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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