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HG06 FFY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,040 mi
Last recorded145,040 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 FFY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 145,040 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has a small crack but not larger than 40mm (not in swept area drivers view) (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2023 143,002 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front wheel arch covered with duck tape

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 138,207 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Near side front wheel arch covered with duck tape

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 138,207 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Near side front wheel arch covered with duck tape

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 134,368 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 126,005 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 117,214 miles

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

Offside 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 24 May 2017 108,595 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks within tread

exhaust back box corroded but not leaking

Fail 19 May 2017 108,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working on tailgate (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks within tread

exhaust back box corroded but not leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2016 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres scrubbing/bald on outer edges

has scoring/light scratches in zone B of the windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 22 Jan 2016 99,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205-55-16 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres scrubbing/bald on outer edges

has scoring/light scratches in zone B of the windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Feb 2015 96,311 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on insides of tread

condensation in nearside tail lamp

inner surfaces of both front brake discs corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust hanger brackets corroded

windscreen scuffed at nearside

Fail 16 Feb 2015 96,311 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on insides of tread

condensation in nearside tail lamp

inner surfaces of both front brake discs corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust hanger brackets corroded

windscreen scuffed at nearside

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,255 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brakes binding slightly

condensation in nearside tail lamp

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

windscreen scuffed at nearside

Pass 30 Jan 2013 84,157 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in nearside tail lamp

esp light on

exhaust tail pipe deterioration and parts of hangers

nearside washer jet part blocked

retaining pin missing nearside wiper

screen chipped scuffed

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,749 miles

ESP light "on"

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

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade pin missing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,478 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 45,380 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f wiper blade smears

Pass 27 Feb 2010 45,380 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade smears

Pass 21 Mar 2009 29,443 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 FFY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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