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FE56 XXO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,473 mi
Last recorded129,473 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 XXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 129,473 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,397 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 121,397 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 117,561 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 117,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 109,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 105,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 97,166 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,166 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2017 91,699 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,386 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2016 87,386 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,445 miles

Engine and floor obscured by cover and under trays

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minimal (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,445 miles

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

Engine and floor obscured by cover and under trays

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minimal (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 65,495 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,176 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r inner light unit wet inside

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 61,175 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust back box corroded

N/s/r inner light unit wet inside

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 56,027 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 56,027 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 50,216 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,809 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,421 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 XXO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XXO, 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 XXO registered?

FE56 XXO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 October 2006.

Is FE56 XXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 XXO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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