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GY06 XGL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

176,842 mi
Last recorded176,842 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY06 XGL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 176,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 167,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 154,302 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Feb 2024 154,302 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Feb 2023 146,200 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (d))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Fail 4 Feb 2023 146,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (d))

did not lock on rear both hand brake

Pass 4 Feb 2022 126,284 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 126,284 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 126,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 125,554 miles

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

TPMS lamp on

Fail 12 Jan 2021 125,553 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 27 Jun 2019 120,078 miles

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

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

tpms warning on

Fail 27 Jun 2019 120,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

tpms warning on

Pass 3 Jul 2018 115,128 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on display

wiper blades worn

Fail 26 Jun 2018 115,013 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on display

wiper blades worn

Pass 28 Jun 2017 110,456 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 28 Jun 2017 110,455 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine light on

Pass 25 Jun 2016 106,414 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 100,625 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 100,625 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 95,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tps light indicates a fault

Pass 25 Jun 2013 89,998 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated.

all brake discs surface corrosion.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 83,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 83,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 74,093 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 63,023 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 63,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 43,995 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 XGL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XGL, 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 XGL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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