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FD06 JWL

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,193 mi
Last recorded124,193 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 JWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 124,193 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 118,415 miles

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

Underbody surface and suspension rust - Rear

Fail 30 Jan 2024 118,415 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Underbody surface and suspension rust - Rear

Pass 2 Feb 2023 109,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Underbody surface and suspension rust

Fail 31 Jan 2023 109,002 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Underbody surface and suspension rust

Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,955 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 105,955 miles

Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 98,938 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 98,893 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front BALL JOINT BOLT MISSING

Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,289 miles

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

silencer corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,448 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 14 Apr 2017 75,370 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,773 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 31 Mar 2016 64,773 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,177 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 56,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 May 2014 50,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fault on nearside front door latch

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 50,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fault on nearside front door latch

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 42,510 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 36,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2012 36,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2011 28,964 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

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

Pass 4 May 2010 23,014 miles

Rear wiper arm /blade missing

Timing belt due on 4 years

Pass 7 May 2009 17,798 miles

Rear wiper missing

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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FD06 JWL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD06 JWL, 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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FD06 JWL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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