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GV56 AYA

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,022 mi
Last recorded140,022 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 AYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 140,022 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 128,593 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 128,593 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 126,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear subfraim corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 119,375 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyre/s are slightly distorted inner edge/s

Fail 6 Jul 2018 119,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyre/s are slightly distorted inner edge/s

Pass 18 Sep 2017 106,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall is perished

engine management light is on

Fail 15 Sep 2017 106,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall is perished

engine management light is on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 96,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,695 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 86,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2014 76,836 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 67,071 miles

Coolant leak

near side rear tyre getting low

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2013 67,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

near side rear tyre getting low

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2012 57,233 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT & NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE ON THE MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT NOW.THEY ARE ALSO VOID OFF TREAD ON THE INNER EDGES BUT STILL JUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIRENTS FOR TEST PURPOSES ((REPLACEMENT RECOMENDED))

Offside 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 46,161 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,760 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of near side rear seat belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of off side rear seat belt

fuel cap sealing washer has a small split

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 19 Sep 2009 27,738 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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GV56 AYA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GV56 AYA, 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 GV56 AYA registered?

GV56 AYA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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