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FE56 USS

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,663 mi
Last recorded133,663 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 USS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 133,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 133,597 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x2 osr / nsr (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 125,492 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 122,574 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 119,683 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 117,224 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 117,206 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 115,777 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 113,924 miles

o/s/r tyre showing approx 2.3mm of tread in places

Fail 4 Sep 2019 113,906 miles

Emissions not tested c.o much too high and going off scale at time - possibly due to exhaust blow - (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r tyre showing approx 2.3mm of tread in places

Pass 3 Sep 2018 110,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cannot see rear brake pads

Fail 3 Sep 2018 110,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cannot see rear brake pads

Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,766 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 99,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Aug 2015 92,651 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 82,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2013 71,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2012 58,040 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 45,170 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,524 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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FE56 USS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FE56 USS, 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 FE56 USS registered?

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

Is FE56 USS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 USS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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