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KN56 SUF

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,632 mi
Last recorded144,632 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SUF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 144,632 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind on both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 144,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind on both front wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 141,026 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 141,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake excessively binding.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 137,616 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

no reversing lights not working

Pass 19 Dec 2019 133,515 miles

Coolant leak level low ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 130,688 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 130,688 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Replaced bulb (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 122,323 miles

engine management light is on

front tyre treads are low on 2.5mm

offside mirror glass is cracked

signs of coolant leak around the bottom of the radiator

signs of engine oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2017 122,323 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine management light is on

front tyre treads are low on 2.5mm

offside mirror glass is cracked

signs of coolant leak around the bottom of the radiator

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2016 107,167 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 107,167 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,396 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 84,126 miles

Coolant level low

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 74,622 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 74,622 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 56,093 miles

air bag light on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,453 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 26,815 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 21,877 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 SUF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KN56 SUF, 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 SUF registered?

KN56 SUF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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