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FE56 ZXJ

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,478 mi
Last recorded141,478 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 ZXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 141,478 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 136,518 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe outer shield corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 136,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe outer shield corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 132,299 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 132,299 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 129,854 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)

exhaust rear box and center clamp excessively corroded but not leaking gasses

Fail 20 Sep 2017 129,853 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)

exhaust rear box and center clamp excessively corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 23 Sep 2016 127,918 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split

Fail 20 Sep 2016 127,918 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split

engine warning light indicates a fault

front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 118,434 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 118,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 on min (4.1.E.1)

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o/s/r brake binding lightly

Pass 4 Sep 2014 109,331 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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 10 Sep 2013 96,058 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,040 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 71,402 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

f/o/s tyre running on inner edge

n/s/ mirror slightly loose

Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,093 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,319 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 ZXJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZXJ, 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 ZXJ registered?

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

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