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HK55 FBV

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

151,506 mi
Last recorded151,506 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 FBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 151,506 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy / scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2024 135,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 127,588 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 125,352 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 118,470 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

• (offside front top suspension mounting/bearing getting stiff operation)

Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

cracks in windsreen

offside front top suspension mounting/bearing getting stiff operation

Fail 21 Nov 2020 109,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

cracks in windsreen

offside front top suspension mounting/bearing getting stiff operation

Pass 3 Dec 2019 101,862 miles

cracks in windsreen

Pass 21 Dec 2018 93,238 miles

cracks in windscreen,front+rear brakes slight uneven

Pass 3 Jan 2018 82,960 miles

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 10 Jan 2017 75,743 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 70,420 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 68,020 miles

Slight bind on offside rear brake, imbalance requirements only just met

Fail 2 Jan 2015 68,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake, imbalance requirements only just met

Pass 30 Dec 2013 62,025 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 20 Dec 2012 54,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 44,506 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 44,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 32,789 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 26,258 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 20,835 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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HK55 FBV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 HK55 FBV, 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 HK55 FBV registered?

HK55 FBV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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