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GY56 GYV

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 GYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 116,405 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 116,405 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 110,925 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Nov 2023 110,925 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 109,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 109,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

coolant level on min

exhaust system corroded

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

Front o/s & n/s tyres worn low on edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 106,590 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr+osr trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolent level low

nsf+osf tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen chipped

wipers smeary

Fail 5 Oct 2021 106,590 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr+osr trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolent level low

nsf+osf tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen chipped

wipers smeary

Pass 5 Oct 2020 104,297 miles

coolant level low

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 101,425 miles

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

coolent level low

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 101,425 miles

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

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

coolent level low

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 96,030 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen outside zone a

o/s/r brake disc showing signs of getting hot

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,180 miles

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

both rear tyres perished between tread

rear exhaust box corroded & mounts

Fail 29 Sep 2017 90,155 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished between tread

rear exhaust box corroded & mounts

Fail 29 Sep 2017 90,155 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished between tread

rear exhaust box corroded & mounts

Pass 30 Sep 2016 84,866 miles

slight perishing both rear tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,604 miles

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

front brake pads approx 2/3rd worn

Fail 30 Sep 2015 77,604 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake pads approx 2/3rd worn

Pass 2 Oct 2014 71,691 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing slightly low on both edges + O/S/F Tyre wearing slightly low on inside edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 65,666 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,624 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,954 miles

Both rear tyre's perishing

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 42,298 miles

both front tyres on limit & perishing

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,322 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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GY56 GYV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY56 GYV, 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 GY56 GYV registered?

GY56 GYV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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