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FG56 RYH

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,378 mi
Last recorded168,378 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 RYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2023 168,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 159,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 144,076 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 132,572 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre system hanger corroded and not attached but not enough to make system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 132,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 122,976 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 122,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 110,595 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 110,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,367 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 98,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 88,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's corroded/worn

rear brake disc's lipped/worn

Fail 1 Aug 2015 88,081 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's corroded/worn

rear brake disc's lipped/worn

Pass 16 Jul 2014 76,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has a cut to the inner sidewall but cords not exposed

Pass 5 Jul 2013 66,851 miles

exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 55,076 miles

CENTER EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

Nail in rear tyre

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

OSR TYRE ABOVE JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT BUT HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE ADVISE IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Pass 17 May 2011 42,827 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 38,564 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner face.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 28,631 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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FG56 RYH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG56 RYH, 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 FG56 RYH registered?

FG56 RYH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is FG56 RYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG56 RYH shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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