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KO06 APU

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,202 mi
Last recorded123,202 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 APU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 123,202 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed catching front wing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

upper and lower covers fitted at time of MOT

Fail 24 Sep 2018 123,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed catching front wing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

bulb failure light illuminated

tyre pressure monitor light on

upper and lower covers fitted at time of MOT

Pass 26 Sep 2017 79,386 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 79,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

various tyres have low tyre pressures

Pass 10 Aug 2016 7,365 miles

All suspension rubber bushes cracking

NSF OSF NSR OSR discs corroded and appear thin

NSF OSF outer cv boots weeping

Fail 10 Aug 2016 73,651 miles

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

All suspension rubber bushes cracking

NSF OSF NSR OSR discs corroded and appear thin

NSF OSF outer cv boots weeping

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,291 miles

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

front lower arms rear bushes spliting

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 14 Aug 2015 67,291 miles

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

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

front lower arms rear bushes spliting

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 27 Aug 2014 62,278 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,167 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,974 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 41,018 miles

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

both rear tyres are cracking in the treads

Pass 22 Jun 2010 34,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 25,326 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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KO06 APU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 APU, 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 APU registered?

KO06 APU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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