CarVerify

Free Car Check

J70 LSH

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,231 mi
Last recorded144,231 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Seat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 LSH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 144,231 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bust starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower lower arm corroding

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bust starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower lower arm corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2026 144,229 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge no cords showing as yet (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bust starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower lower arm corroding

Nearside Rear brake back plate missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bust starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower lower arm corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2025 136,092 miles

under body starting to corrode

Fail 12 Mar 2025 136,088 miles

Emissions unable to be completed black smoking under acceleration due to over fueling boost pipe off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction boost pipe not connected under vehicle from intercooler (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits showing cords inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed split showing cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body starting to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2024 126,899 miles

exhaust clamp and hanger deteriorated..

Pass 26 Aug 2023 122,189 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 122,189 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 119,226 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 112,078 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 112,024 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

tyre light on

Pass 3 Sep 2020 106,807 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 106,807 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 101,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 101,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,793 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 94,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,991 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 87,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 81,370 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 81,370 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 66,747 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side wall cracking on off side rear tyre.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 58,218 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 51,837 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 44,578 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 38,110 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 33,143 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
Full Seat Leon reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

J70 LSH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J70 LSH, 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

How do I check the history of J70 LSH?

You can check the full history of J70 LSH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was J70 LSH registered?

J70 LSH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is J70 LSH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J70 LSH shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does J70 LSH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on J70 LSH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.