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HY06 YEX

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,385 mi
Last recorded128,385 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 YEX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 128,385 miles

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

Nearside Wing mirror loose

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 128,385 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Wing mirror loose

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 110,406 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2017 95,911 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 95,899 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 89,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 82,267 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 75,459 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 68,230 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 68,215 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 58,938 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre deterioated

Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,743 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,138 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 27,782 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 YEX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YEX, 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 YEX registered?

HY06 YEX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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