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KB55 FGA

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,673 mi
Last recorded136,673 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 FGA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2022 136,673 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 136,673 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 130,072 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 130,072 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 123,435 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 123,435 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 112,276 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 112,276 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 104,056 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 104,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm large cut to tyre inner side wall [nearside] (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2017 95,313 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 95,313 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FRONT DISC;WORN

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 86,495 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 86,495 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 78,951 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 65,672 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 65,672 miles

Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,188 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 40,784 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 33,418 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 24,448 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 15,571 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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KB55 FGA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KB55 FGA, 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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KB55 FGA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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