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KO06 AOU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

182,868 mi
Last recorded182,868 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 AOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 182,868 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 182,868 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 168,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 168,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 147,505 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread close to limit

Pass 22 Oct 2020 129,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 114,425 miles

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 103,272 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 55,404 miles

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

engine under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 30 May 2017 94,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 20 Jul 2016 85,177 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 85,177 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Jul 2015 76,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Jul 2014 70,198 miles

front wipers noisy

nearside rear tyre on limit, out of shape 225/45/17/94w

offside rear tyre on 3mm, going out of shape

slight movement in front lwr arm bushes

Pass 9 Jul 2013 66,629 miles

Rear tyres stepped on tread going out of shape worse on nearside rear

front brake pads approx 80-90% worn, front discs lipped

Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,736 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 59,736 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,740 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 49,739 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 38,468 miles

rear reg plate deteriating

Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front inner brake pads look low

nearside front tyre wearing inner + outer edges

nearside rear tyre warn inner + outer edges un even approaching minimum

offside front tyre wearing inner + outer edges

offside rear tyre warn inner + outer edges uneven

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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KO06 AOU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KO06 AOU, 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 KO06 AOU registered?

KO06 AOU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 June 2006.

Is KO06 AOU safe to buy?

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