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DY56 UGS

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,284 mi
Last recorded153,284 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 UGS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 153,284 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 153,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 142,395 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,850 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 126,232 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 117,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 109,141 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 100,110 miles

corrosion to offside front wing

Pass 19 Feb 2018 90,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

nearside front tyre both edges worn

offside front tyre both edges worn

Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,500 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 27 Jan 2017 82,500 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 76,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres inner edges devoid of tread

both headlamp beam patterns poor

play in steering rack ends

undertrays fitted obscuring compoments

Pass 30 Jan 2015 69,839 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,592 miles

both front tyres edges worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall has several minor cuts

wear in nearside rack end advise replace

Fail 19 Feb 2014 63,592 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front tyres edges worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall has several minor cuts

wear in nearside rack end advise replace

Pass 16 Feb 2013 55,679 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 50,672 miles

front tyres wearing low 2mm

Pass 27 Nov 2010 44,195 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

undertrays fitted at time of test limited view to uder vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2009 32,306 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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DY56 UGS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGS, 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 UGS registered?

DY56 UGS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2006.

Is DY56 UGS safe to buy?

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