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HY06 YDW

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

204,669 mi
Last recorded204,669 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 YDW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 204,669 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 200,977 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 196,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 189,217 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 187,265 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 180,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 164,833 miles

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Nov 2017 150,036 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 132,570 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 132,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear road wheel, tyre and wheel bearing not checked, to be tested on retest

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 109,635 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 86,597 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 71,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 66,660 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 62,652 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 56,624 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 46,367 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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HY06 YDW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 HY06 YDW, 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 HY06 YDW registered?

HY06 YDW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 March 2006.

Is HY06 YDW safe to buy?

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