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HV56 HHY

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,442 mi
Last recorded87,442 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 HHY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 87,442 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 78,416 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 78,408 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid abs pump leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 68,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,402 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 62,402 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 57,818 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 57,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 56,548 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 56,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 54,852 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2019 52,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 50,420 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 45,122 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 43,174 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 41,364 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 38,954 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 34,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to n/s/f

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2012 34,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to n/s/f

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 29,378 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,200 miles

engine oil leak (rocker cover)

front pads 65% worn

screen chipped

Pass 1 Sep 2009 18,685 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 18,685 miles

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

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

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 HHY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HV56 HHY, 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 HHY registered?

HV56 HHY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2006.

Is HV56 HHY safe to buy?

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