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HJ56 HCH

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,071 mi
Last recorded171,071 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 HCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 171,071 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap device seal torn slightly

Fail 13 Sep 2023 171,069 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap device seal torn slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2022 164,411 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 160,754 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 160,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 158,660 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 158,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 154,492 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished slightly tread area

Fail 13 Sep 2019 154,489 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked/perished slightly tread area

Pass 31 Aug 2018 146,394 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 146,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 136,528 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 136,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 125,781 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear tyre heavily cracked/perished, punctured and wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre cracked/perished and wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 111,217 miles

both front and near side rear tyres cracked and perished slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2014 95,044 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 83,175 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 83,175 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,642 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2011 54,141 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,828 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 28,679 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 HCH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HCH, 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 HJ56 HCH registered?

HJ56 HCH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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