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KC55 YKZ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,340 mi
Last recorded79,340 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 YKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 79,340 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 68,887 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 68,887 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 63,826 miles

Brake discs lipped in general,front pads wearing thin.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front sill covers missing x2

Front strut brace loose fitting underneath vehicle strong advise.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside front tyre low tread,inside tyre wear.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front tyre low tread inside tyre wear.

Rear wiper blade split.

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Dec 2011 63,826 miles

Brake discs lipped in general,front pads wearing thin.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front sill covers missing x2

Front strut brace loose fitting underneath vehicle strong advise.

Nearside front tyre low tread,inside tyre wear.

Offside front tyre low tread inside tyre wear.

Rear wiper blade split.

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,103 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 24,951 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 24,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 YKZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KC55 YKZ, 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 YKZ registered?

KC55 YKZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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