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GY06 RVR

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,523 mi
Last recorded144,523 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 144,523 miles

Chip on windscreen

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Light unit damaged

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

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Coil springs, Rear subframe & Rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 144,521 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Chip on windscreen

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Ling unit damaged

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

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Coil springs, Rear subframe & Rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 140,522 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip on windscreen

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 140,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip on windscreen

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & Rear anti-roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,344 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip on windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 136,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip on windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm & wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both brake back plates corroding away

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 131,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp & Reversing lamp loose and outer lens missing

chip on windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2023 131,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp & Reversing lamp loose and outer lens missing

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

chip on windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2022 126,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Reversing lamp (4.2.1 (c) (i))

chip on windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2021 123,069 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot seeping grease

Nearside Rear Inner lens loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 123,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot seeping grease

Nearside Rear Inner lens loose

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 120,719 miles

Exhaust small silencer is cracked and blowing.

Small split in the N/S/F outer CV boot.

Fail 19 Mar 2020 120,707 miles

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

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

Exhaust small silencer is cracked and blowing.

Small split in the N/S/F outer CV boot.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 114,921 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 108,773 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 108,765 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 102,037 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 94,240 miles

Child seat fitted NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,393 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 75,063 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,314 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 60,382 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 50,837 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 40,944 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Rear number plate Starting to deteriorate

Under body plastic covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2010 40,944 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)

Both front wipers wmearing screen slightly

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

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Rear number plate Starting to deteriorate

Under body plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2009 28,944 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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GY06 RVR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GY06 RVR, 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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GY06 RVR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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