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KJ56 XWT

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

142,060 mi
Last recorded142,060 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 XWT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 142,060 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 141,528 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 137,739 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 137,713 miles

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

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2023 137,321 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 137,275 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 132,387 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 132,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 129,219 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 125,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 120,883 miles

Exhaust,clamps and support brackets corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 112,809 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 112,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 104,329 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 95,146 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 86,804 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 78,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 70,038 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 62,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 52,820 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,716 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 35,007 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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KJ56 XWT is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KJ56 XWT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KJ56 XWT registered?

KJ56 XWT is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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