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KE56 CLY

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,100 mi
Last recorded149,100 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE56 CLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 149,100 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

offside headlight mountings are damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2021 146,088 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

o/s headlight mountings are damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2021 146,088 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s headlight mountings are damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2020 139,819 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside rear reflector is damaged , remaining piece is approx 55% (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

o/s headlight mountings are damaged

offside rear brake disc shows signs of heat

washers have poor output - borderline

Pass 9 Jan 2019 130,727 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside rear reflector is damaged , remaining piece is approx 55% (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 120,094 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 109,295 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front out (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear mounting bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre is heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,565 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light dim (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 91,883 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 91,881 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,871 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,687 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS A SMALL CUT ON TREAD.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 60,576 miles

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

o/s door mirror damaged and cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2010 52,560 miles

rear number plate starting to crack front and rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 27 Aug 2009 36,779 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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KE56 CLY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KE56 CLY, 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 KE56 CLY registered?

KE56 CLY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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