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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Suspension Lower Arm rearward Bush Incorrect , Nearside unit fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around breather unit / hose & throttle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Engine noise ? , avoid damage (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
*** Engine Oil level well over Maximum ***
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease close to brake disc & pads (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively also appears to have overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Suspension Lower Arm rearward Bush Incorrect , Nearside unit fitted
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around breather unit / hose & throttle body (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake operation slightly rough / sticky
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fluid runs down to bottom of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
slight bind nsr
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil fluid runs down to bottom of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))
slight bind nsr
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter split at small end , leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole at mounting bar position (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mounting bar detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Note ; Smoky at Emissions test
Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter split at small end , leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Areas of main tread at 2.2 mm , secondary tread low / balding on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Note ; Engine top cover missing
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking in tread & outer wall , tread low at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 , non DPF (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Areas of main tread at 2.2 mm , secondary tread low / balding on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Note ; Engine top cover missing
Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking in tread & outer wall , tread low at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Power steering stiff operation
TPMS warning light staying on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
body damage to nearside rear/offside rear and offside front
traction control light on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
off side rear wheel arch damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
off side rear wheel arch damaged
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ56 HBU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 HJ56 HBU, 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 HBU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2006.
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