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FM06 WBU

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

178,412 mi
Last recorded178,412 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 WBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 178,412 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 172,883 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 170,659 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 29 Sep 2023 170,659 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2022 165,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 157,557 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 157,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 153,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edege, not down to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 147,153 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2019 147,153 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 140,110 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2017 133,099 miles

All tyres worn on edges.

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 133,099 miles

Offside 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All tyres worn on edges.

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 126,390 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 126,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 117,613 miles

handbrake just efficient

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 117,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge of (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake just efficient

Pass 26 Aug 2014 110,269 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

managemant light on

Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear swinging arm inner bushes perished

undertray damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2013 99,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear swinging arm inner bushes perished

undertray damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2012 85,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,114 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 68,142 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

front reg plate damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,478 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 38,142 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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FM06 WBU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FM06 WBU, 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 FM06 WBU registered?

FM06 WBU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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