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KJ56 XWZ

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,700 mi
Last recorded114,700 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 XWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2019 114,700 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at exit pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner position light not working

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

Offside Rear Outer lamp lens damaged

engine smoking!

Pass 6 Jun 2018 107,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inner lamp not working

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

engine smoking

Pass 26 May 2017 98,936 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at small end (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2016 89,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged almost to excess (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at small end (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2015 79,563 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 79,562 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,236 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 67,221 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 56,133 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 56,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 37,255 miles

front wipers worn

vehicle missfires under load

Fail 26 Sep 2011 37,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers worn

vehicle missfires under load

Pass 2 Oct 2010 29,053 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 18,929 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 XWZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 KJ56 XWZ, 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 KJ56 XWZ registered?

KJ56 XWZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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