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KO56 GME

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

121,854 mi
Last recorded121,854 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO56 GME
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 121,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 115,670 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim of alloy wheel flatspotted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 110,493 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside hand brake cable outers (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 110,473 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess offside and nearside hand brake cable outers (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and cracked in edges of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 108,531 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 108,494 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 105,385 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 102,049 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 98,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing but still makes seal

Fail 15 Jan 2019 98,571 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal perishing but still makes seal

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,497 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 93,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 87,967 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 87,887 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front door mirror slightly insecure

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Jan 2016 83,419 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 76,835 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside door mirrors loose but not insecure and still provide adequate view to rear

Pass 5 Dec 2013 70,977 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 64,701 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 53,727 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 42,991 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 33,004 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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KO56 GME 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 KO56 GME, 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 KO56 GME registered?

KO56 GME is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is KO56 GME safe to buy?

The MOT history for KO56 GME shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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