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HJ56 HBO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,770 mi
Last recorded127,770 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 HBO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 127,770 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 127,770 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 124,600 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 122,500 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 120,237 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and rusty.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 118,780 miles

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 117,090 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 113,509 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 113,502 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 108,169 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 104,053 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 99,800 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 99,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 96,539 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 92,988 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 81,997 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,409 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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HJ56 HBO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HJ56 HBO, 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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HJ56 HBO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 September 2006.

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