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J14 LBS

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,778 mi
Last recorded125,778 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 LBS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 125,778 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer SLIGHT PLAY IN CV JOINT

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 125,775 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer SLIGHT PLAY IN CV JOINT

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 114,634 miles

Nearside parking brake is low

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,910 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 92,363 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 92,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,263 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 75,889 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 75,886 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 58,477 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,764 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,830 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 48,102 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 42,190 miles

child seat fitted n/s rear belt not checked

Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,496 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 35,871 miles

Both Rear Tyres Tread Weathered (Splitting)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,570 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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J14 LBS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 J14 LBS, 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 J14 LBS registered?

J14 LBS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is J14 LBS safe to buy?

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