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KN56 SPX

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,956 mi
Last recorded153,956 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SPX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 153,956 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 152,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2020 150,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 149,962 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 148,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 144,612 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Sep 2017 144,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable not fitted to caliper (3.1.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Sep 2016 137,689 miles

cover and shields fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 130,493 miles

Centre cover and shields fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 124,044 miles

Exhaust rusted

Offside front tyre 3.2mm,,,,Nearside front tyre 2.9mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 114,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusted

Fail 17 Sep 2013 114,375 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 25 Sep 2012 105,748 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 89,540 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 89,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,587 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 72,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 52,570 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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KN56 SPX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 KN56 SPX, 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 KN56 SPX registered?

KN56 SPX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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