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KO06 XSR

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,298 mi
Last recorded156,298 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 XSR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 156,298 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 156,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 152,129 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 151,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 134,430 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 134,430 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb misaligned (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 114,142 miles

front side lights have a tint of blue

Fail 31 Jul 2017 113,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

front side lights have a tint of blue

Pass 8 Aug 2016 95,877 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 95,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,251 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 93,132 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 88,619 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 79,337 miles

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

offside rear side lamp dim

Pass 6 Jul 2013 79,337 miles

offside rear side lamp dim

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,928 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner egdes

front brake pads low

Pass 25 Jul 2011 55,832 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 42,308 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 30,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XSR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XSR, 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 XSR registered?

KO06 XSR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 July 2006.

Is KO06 XSR safe to buy?

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