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HY56 PGU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

102,065 mi
Last recorded102,065 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 PGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 102,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre perished/splitting on outer edge, wearing uneven and low on inner edge 2.6 mm

Fail 10 Nov 2025 102,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil level low

o/s/r tyre perished/splitting on outer edge, wearing uneven and low on inner edge 2.6 mm

Pass 19 Nov 2024 95,334 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

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

Slight movement in offside headlamp.

Fail 19 Nov 2024 95,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight movement in offside headlamp.

Pass 10 Nov 2023 92,818 miles

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on edge

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 92,816 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on edge

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 90,242 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 90,242 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 4 Nov 2021 82,453 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror loose.

Offside number plate lamp loose.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 82,451 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside door mirror loose.

Offside number plate lamp loose.

Pass 19 Oct 2020 77,650 miles

Full length floor tray fitted

Over sills fitted

Rear exhaust joint corroded, slight blow

Fail 16 Oct 2020 77,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Off side rear worn down to carcass @ inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Full length floor tray fitted

Over sills fitted

Rear exhaust joint corroded, slight blow

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,812 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Pass 5 Nov 2018 67,075 miles

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

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2018 67,073 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper mechanism does not operate correctly/efficiently (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively Perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 63,564 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner cut tyre wall , poor cond.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2017 63,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner cut tyre wall , poor cond.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 59,561 miles

Nearside Front damage to tyre wall

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

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2016 59,558 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front damage to tyre wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 53,336 miles

engine and under covers obscuring view of component's.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,109 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 47,408 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 42,787 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2013 42,783 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,104 miles

damage to front bumper and under tray

Fail 11 Aug 2011 30,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 30,924 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,103 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 23,101 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 17,780 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 17,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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HY56 PGU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 HY56 PGU, 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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HY56 PGU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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