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GY56 HHJ

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

138,272 mi
Last recorded138,272 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 HHJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 138,272 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 132,829 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 1 May 2025 132,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 121,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 121,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 110,678 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 107,821 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 102,087 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 102,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 97,726 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,092 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 79,276 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,037 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 70,037 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,504 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 56,046 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 50,119 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 50,119 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,513 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,714 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 31,802 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,432 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 25,432 miles

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

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 HHJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HHJ, 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 HHJ registered?

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

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