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KC55 YKV

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,864 mi
Last recorded179,864 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 YKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 179,864 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 179,864 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 159,214 miles

exhaust pipe on catalyst corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2017 159,214 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust pipe on catalyst corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2016 140,147 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 140,147 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 121,525 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 121,525 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 102,965 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 102,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 86,623 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,438 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 53,390 miles

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

smoke level close to limit service advised

Fail 7 Jan 2011 53,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

smoke level close to limit service advised

Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,204 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 29,722 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 29,644 miles

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

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

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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KC55 YKV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KC55 YKV, 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 KC55 YKV registered?

KC55 YKV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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