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GV56 URM

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,408 mi
Last recorded205,408 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 URM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 205,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside of tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 195,282 miles

N,S,F and O,S,F wheel arch liner lose

N,S,F wing mirror held with tape

N,S,R tyre starting to go out of shape

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

O,S,F wing corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2023 189,734 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 189,732 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 180,093 miles

O,S,R tyre perished

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 180,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 174,033 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer slight blow

Pass 25 May 2018 164,716 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 150,549 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 132,390 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broke but exhaust still surported

Fail 18 Jun 2016 132,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust mount broke but exhaust still surported

Pass 2 Jul 2015 112,815 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 112,733 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 102,845 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

emissions to low to measure

front brake discs rusty on inside edges

rear tyres worn on inside edges

water ingress into o/s/f headlight

Pass 20 Nov 2013 80,350 miles

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

oil level not on dip stick on pre check topped up 2.5 ltrs

wear discs

Pass 8 Nov 2012 69,217 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 69,217 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,985 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

dent in nearside outer sill

offside rear tyre on 3mm and cut in sidewall

slight oil leak from rubber turbo pipe

Pass 3 Nov 2010 56,559 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 43,976 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 URM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 URM, 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 URM registered?

GV56 URM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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