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HY56 WPA

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

110,374 mi
Last recorded110,374 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 WPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 110,374 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 107,473 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 104,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 101,308 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 101,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2022 97,946 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 97,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 94,265 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 94,210 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,051 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 90,996 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 86,426 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 86,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 82,299 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 82,228 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,420 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 72,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 55,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,645 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,968 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 29,887 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 26,236 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 21,838 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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HY56 WPA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WPA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HY56 WPA registered?

HY56 WPA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is HY56 WPA safe to buy?

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