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J22 DRC

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,101 mi
Last recorded170,101 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 DRC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 170,101 miles

Front Body not fully secure side wing both (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 168,454 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 163,445 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre void of tread on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 135,109 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 135,039 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 115,891 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 21 Jan 2014 96,790 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,966 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 78,966 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 77,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

airbag light on

had to add engine oil before test

interior buzzer sounding intermittently

Pass 18 Nov 2011 59,528 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 44,354 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 37,376 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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J22 DRC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 J22 DRC, 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 J22 DRC registered?

J22 DRC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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