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HJ06 ZBU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,401 mi
Last recorded172,401 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 ZBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 172,401 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 172,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2014 151,273 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 134,913 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 134,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 121,375 miles

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

Engine has a rough idle.

Engine management light on

Engine sounds noisey for this model of vehicle

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside front constant velocity gaiter deteriorated and weeping grease

Offside obloigatory mirror loosely fitted, but not likely to become detached.

Polution warning on dash

Screw in tread of offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2012 121,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake discs worn

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine has a rough idle.

Engine management light on

Engine sounds noisey for this model of vehicle

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

Nearside front constant velocity gaiter deteriorated and weeping grease

Offside obloigatory mirror loosely fitted, but not likely to become detached.

Polution warning on dash

Screw in tread of offside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Pass 1 Aug 2011 113,677 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Offside obligatory mirror loose but not likely to become detatched.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 113,677 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front brake discs worn.

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

Offside obligatory mirror loose but not likely to become detatched.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 95,847 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 95,847 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 79,078 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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HJ06 ZBU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HJ06 ZBU, 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 HJ06 ZBU registered?

HJ06 ZBU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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