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GW56 CXG

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,198 mi
Last recorded157,198 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW56 CXG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 157,198 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 149,274 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 149,274 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 142,526 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 142,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 140,718 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 140,718 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 128,607 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 118,500 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded and broken but the exhaust is still secure.

Pass 28 Oct 2015 107,415 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 94,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated/middle mount corroded insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2014 94,469 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriorated/middle mount corroded insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2013 83,747 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2013 83,747 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape nearside rear on 3mm tread

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,262 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 69,262 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,834 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear fog lamp not working

Pass 11 Sep 2010 32,637 miles

engine oil level on minimum

front brake discs slightly worn

plastic under trays fitted

small stone chips to windscreen

surface rust to offside front and rear discs

Fail 11 Sep 2010 32,636 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

front brake discs slightly worn

plastic under trays fitted

small stone chips to windscreen

surface rust to offside front and rear discs

Pass 19 Aug 2009 24,502 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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GW56 CXG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GW56 CXG, 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 GW56 CXG registered?

GW56 CXG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is GW56 CXG safe to buy?

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