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ET06 XDL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

205,246 mi
Last recorded205,246 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 XDL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 205,246 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 205,218 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 193,828 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 186,719 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 177,241 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 168,627 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 164,672 miles

Central Front small chip in screen

Front both fog light lenses cracked but function

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2019 160,174 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 160,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 146,198 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 122,217 miles

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 18 Sep 2017 122,217 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 Aug 2016 101,198 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,693 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,864 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,054 miles

nsf tyre low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 47,934 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 47,934 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,725 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 22,336 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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ET06 XDL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ET06 XDL, 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 ET06 XDL registered?

ET06 XDL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 August 2006.

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