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FE56 XXZ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,307 mi
Last recorded94,307 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 XXZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,307 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 94,307 miles

Road wheel fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 88,646 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 86,015 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 86,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible play in rack and pinion or rack joint. ()

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,832 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 68,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 68,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 60,934 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,656 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 58,655 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,808 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 54,808 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,516 miles

Oil leak drive shaft seal ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 50,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak drive shaft seal ()

Pass 3 May 2016 45,921 miles

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2015 38,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 31,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 28,776 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 25,286 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,231 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,751 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 XXZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XXZ, 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 XXZ registered?

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

Is FE56 XXZ safe to buy?

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