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GV56 AYG

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,191 mi
Last recorded189,191 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 AYG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 189,191 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 189,190 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 178,951 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Upper + Lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle under-cover's present.

Pass 28 Jul 2022 173,545 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 170,593 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 161,905 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 153,936 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 147,613 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 140,131 miles

front discs inner faces

rear discs inner faces

Pass 3 May 2016 132,252 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2016 132,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2015 125,439 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 125,439 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 109,201 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 93,538 miles

1. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode. 2. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 81,910 miles

1. Front brake pads wearing low. 2. Nearside rear brke pads wearing low.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 81,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1. Front brake pads wearing low. 2. Nearside rear brke pads wearing low.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 69,948 miles

1/ 1/ o/s front tyre becoming perished

Pass 27 Apr 2010 57,142 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 52,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear tyre out of shap

off side rear tyre out of shape

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 AYG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AYG, 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 AYG registered?

GV56 AYG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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