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FE56 UBU

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,228 mi
Last recorded185,228 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 UBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 185,228 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 184,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 184,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 183,681 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 182,915 miles

Front brake discs worn

corrosion rear nearside outer sill

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2018 182,915 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

corrosion rear nearside outer sill

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2017 166,060 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 144,989 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front nearside tyre worn inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 22 Sep 2015 120,625 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 120,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2014 95,356 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

slight windscreen damage.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,356 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

slight windscreen damage.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,911 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,910 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2012 77,140 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 68,685 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,810 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 43,243 miles

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

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

front brake disc's warped

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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FE56 UBU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FE56 UBU, 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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FE56 UBU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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