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GY56 HGL

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,586 mi
Last recorded90,586 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 HGL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 90,586 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 87,779 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 87,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 82,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 78,565 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))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 74,314 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 71,488 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 68,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 64,678 miles

offside front tyre worn to only 2.5mm tread remaining.

Pass 3 Jul 2017 59,056 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 59,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

One of two nearside rear side lights not working

Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,589 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Fail 5 Oct 2016 55,584 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 50,017 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 44,218 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 44,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine management lamp on.

Front brake discs worn.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 38,386 miles

engine mill light on

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Sep 2012 32,948 miles

Engine warning light on.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,393 miles

both rear tyres cracking badly in treads

Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,981 miles

both rear tyres show perishing/cracking in treads

Pass 20 Aug 2009 18,733 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 HGL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HGL, 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 HGL registered?

GY56 HGL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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