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GL55 MVC

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,646 mi
Last recorded121,646 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 MVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 121,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,611 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 106,357 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 101,196 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 92,136 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 92,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,467 miles

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 88,411 miles

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

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 79,727 miles

bonnet catch sticking

brake pipes greased

offside rear tyre is slightly cracking in tread

Fail 9 Oct 2013 79,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

bonnet catch sticking

brake pipes greased

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

offside rear tyre is slightly cracking in tread

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,456 miles

front brake discs wearing

front tyres wearing off on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2012 70,456 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing

front tyres wearing off on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2011 59,302 miles

slight grease leak on o/s driveshaft outer c.v boot

Pass 18 Dec 2009 47,624 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,176 miles

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

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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GL55 MVC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GL55 MVC, 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 GL55 MVC registered?

GL55 MVC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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