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KM56 TMU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

209,774 mi
Last recorded209,774 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 TMU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 209,774 miles

Tpm light on

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 3 Nov 2025 209,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tpm light on

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 25 Oct 2024 202,078 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F & O/S/F wings corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 193,953 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front track rod end gaitor slightly deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 193,953 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod end gaitor slightly deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 186,108 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

TPMS fault

Tailgate wont open checked boot floor area by dropping seats forward

Pass 9 Nov 2021 177,539 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 177,536 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 169,806 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 161,276 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 161,276 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 148,999 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2018 148,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 138,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm & wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

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

high level brake light does not work

Pass 29 Oct 2016 122,837 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 122,837 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 112,929 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 102,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 92,704 miles

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

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

wear discs

Pass 8 Nov 2012 83,781 miles

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

wear discs

Pass 26 Oct 2011 70,792 miles

wear discs

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,951 miles

front and rear discs waering

Pass 29 Oct 2009 41,062 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 41,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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KM56 TMU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KM56 TMU, 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 KM56 TMU registered?

KM56 TMU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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