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GY56 HGF

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

164,146 mi
Last recorded164,146 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 HGF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 164,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 164,061 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing Nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

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

Top cambelt cover missing

Undertrays damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2024 139,659 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2023 135,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 125,262 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 118,894 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,878 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 111,747 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2019 111,467 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2018 106,633 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 106,568 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,208 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 97,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 92,082 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 84,843 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,428 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 78,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 68,706 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 68,637 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 58,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,174 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 HGF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 GY56 HGF, 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 HGF registered?

GY56 HGF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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