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HG56 FMO

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,228 mi
Last recorded58,228 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 FMO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 58,228 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deteriorating and leaking grease from small end of boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 58,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Deteriorating and leaking grease from small end of boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 46,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 46,543 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 36,995 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 36,477 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 35,147 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 32,914 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 32,169 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 31,038 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 31,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 29,080 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,564 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 24,237 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 22,119 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,903 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 17,476 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,810 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 12,258 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 9,611 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 7,234 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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HG56 FMO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HG56 FMO, 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 HG56 FMO registered?

HG56 FMO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is HG56 FMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG56 FMO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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