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HG06 FFN

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 FFN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 122,330 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 122,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2024 110,668 miles

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 Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 110,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 110,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake disc splash shields rusting away

All flexy brake hoses starting to perish & ferrules rusty

Middle to rear exhaust sleeve corroded & in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin rusting away

Rear subframe/suspension heavily corroded

Screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2023 107,659 miles

Central exhaust sleeve very rusty

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear exhaust in very poor condition

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear subframe rusty, all suspension, back plates and general underside has surface corrosion

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Slight play in lower suspension arm front bushes

Unable to fully check underside due to floors fully covered

Pass 7 Jan 2022 104,503 miles

Offside number plate light dim

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear exhaust box very rusty and in poor condition

Rear no plate in poor condition

exhaust mountings all very rusty

suspension components, brake back plates and general under side of car getting rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2021 101,108 miles

Minor perishing starting on brake hoses

Rear exhaust silencer and mountings rusty

Rear suspension subframe and springs corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 97,454 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded heavily

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2020 97,454 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust hangers corroded heavily

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 89,486 miles

Both rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to separate

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly and perished - n/s close to limit

Nearside Front tyre wearing low - and bald on inside edge - early replacement recommended

Rear silencer outer skin rusted through

Pass 19 Dec 2017 81,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 81,545 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement OSR BINDING (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working NOT WORKING (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 73,267 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 67,412 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 60,830 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brakes slightly sticking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brakes slightly binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Dec 2013 56,118 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brakes slightly binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 47,852 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 45,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 36,460 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,460 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,545 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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HG06 FFN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG06 FFN, 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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HG06 FFN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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