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HV56 GXX

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

224,084 mi
Last recorded224,084 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 GXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 224,084 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 211,960 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 211,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 203,776 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2019 196,234 miles

Coolant leak ()

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 178,194 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 165,040 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 159,152 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 135,030 miles

All brake discs are below minimum thicknes

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 145,836 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 139,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 115,308 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 93,497 miles

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

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

nearside washer jet poor

Fail 25 Aug 2011 93,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 1 Sep 2010 70,498 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 46,350 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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HV56 GXX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HV56 GXX, 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 HV56 GXX registered?

HV56 GXX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

Is HV56 GXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV56 GXX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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