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HY06 YFJ

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 YFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 109,399 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 109,399 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,280 miles

Front inner brake pads advise inspection

Offside inner and outer cv boots seaping grease and outer twisted

Rear trailing arm bushes minor splitting

oil leak

play offside front lower ball joint

Fail 13 Nov 2018 89,280 miles

Front inner brake pads advise inspection

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside inner and outer cv boots seaping grease and outer twisted

Rear trailing arm bushes minor splitting

oil leak

play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 14 Nov 2017 84,232 miles

advise rear pads inners unable to see

exhaust flexi slight leak

rear brake hoses perishing

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 80,787 miles

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Nearside mirror glass

Nearside outer cv boot perished & leaking

Offside front, Offside rear & Nearside rear tyres inner edges worn

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 28 May 2015 79,440 miles

n/s/f mirror glass damaged.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,699 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 73,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 65,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel smell engine bay

o/s/f brake disc pitted

rear discs worn thin

split intake pipe also suspect vacum leak

suspect exhaust blowing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 55,018 miles

front discs worn/ lipped/ corroded

front tyres low/ close to limits. rear tyres badly feathered low/ close on raised tread edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,896 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,498 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

air bag fault warning light on

small dent top of n/s rear door

unable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag fault warning light on

small dent top of n/s rear door

unable to fully check sills and underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,414 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

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 YFJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HY06 YFJ, 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 YFJ registered?

HY06 YFJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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