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KR55 YHZ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,630 mi
Last recorded120,630 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 120,630 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 114,265 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 109,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 105,466 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 105,466 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,176 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 102,176 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 96,125 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 90,281 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 85,023 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 79,870 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 70,742 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 63,310 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 63,230 miles

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

off side front tyre close to legal limit

screw in near side rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,367 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 57,338 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,799 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 39,959 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,731 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges(recommend replacing)

rear tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,847 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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KR55 YHZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KR55 YHZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KR55 YHZ registered?

KR55 YHZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2006.

Is KR55 YHZ safe to buy?

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