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KG56 HSO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,265 mi
Last recorded180,265 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 HSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 180,265 miles

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

advise nearside number plate light slightly dim

Fail 29 Apr 2024 179,953 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery clamp missing (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight flat parts on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

advise nearside number plate light slightly dim

Pass 26 Apr 2023 174,922 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

advise nearside number plate light slightly dim

Fail 25 Apr 2023 174,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

advise nearside number plate light slightly dim

Pass 2 Mar 2022 170,941 miles

both rear lower arm bushes started to split

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 2 Mar 2022 170,941 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear lower arm bushes started to split

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 157,829 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

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

Steering Angle light on dash

Fail 22 Feb 2021 157,829 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear side light dim

Steering Angle light on dash

Pass 30 Jan 2020 147,449 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 133,007 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,700 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 113,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake is sticking

Offside Front Brake pads worn low

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Items in boot preventing a full inspection of area at time of test.

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 113,881 miles

Battery insecure And battery leads are loose. (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake is sticking

Offside Front Brake pads worn low

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Items in boot preventing a full inspection of area at time of test.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 92,589 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 92,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 72,752 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2012 63,815 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,929 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

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

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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KG56 HSO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KG56 HSO, 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 KG56 HSO registered?

KG56 HSO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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