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KO06 GXA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,270 mi
Last recorded148,270 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 GXA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 148,270 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Diesel marked fuel cap fitted

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm also all tyres deteriorated /age cracking

general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Fail 3 Jan 2025 148,270 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Diesel marked fuel cap fitted

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

Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm also all tyres deteriorated /age cracking

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Pass 9 Jan 2024 145,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in light (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level low

Fail 9 Jan 2024 145,510 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in light (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level low

Pass 3 Jan 2023 142,340 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level not registering on dipstick-added 2 ltrs of oil

Rear brake pads approximately 40% remaining

Pass 6 Jan 2022 139,832 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 136,593 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 136,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reverse lights and bulb fail light on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2019 123,058 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 123,058 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,956 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 93,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres low and worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Apr 2017 93,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres low and worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,541 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,496 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,219 miles

front tyres have age related cracks and worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,995 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 46,165 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,272 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 29,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 21,405 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 GXA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 KO06 GXA, 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 GXA registered?

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

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