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KR55 YJK

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,408 mi
Last recorded146,408 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YJK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 146,408 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust blow from front down pipe

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2026 146,408 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust blow from front down pipe

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2023 146,296 miles

Fair amount of lift in both front top suspension strut mountings.

Front subframe rear cross brace detached on n/s, captive nut missing.

N/s/f lower suspension arm bushes worn/perishing.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in n/s/f drop link.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2023 146,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked at dent/damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fair amount of lift in both front top suspension strut mountings.

Front subframe rear cross brace detached on n/s, captive nut missing.

N/s/f lower suspension arm bushes worn/perishing.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in n/s/f drop link.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2022 141,392 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 141,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 135,524 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

n/s/r hand brake effort low (Advise attention

o/s/f brake pads low (Borderline

o/s/f lower swivel has slight play (Advise attention

Fail 26 Aug 2021 135,524 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

n/s/r hand brake effort low (Advise attention

o/s/f brake pads low (Borderline

o/s/f lower swivel has slight play (Advise attention

Pass 28 Jul 2020 125,086 miles

Both front outer cv boots split on shaft but still prevent ingress of dirt and moisture.

Both front top strut mounts have fair amount of movement.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 117,553 miles

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

n/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2019 117,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust system insecure rear section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to de-lamanate

n/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2018 108,761 miles

engine coolant leak

engine leaking oil

front brake dices worn

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge and has some outer sidewall damage (Advise attention

o/s/f outer cv boot has weep of greace

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention

o/s/r wheel rim has slight damage to outer bead

Fail 19 Jul 2018 108,512 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

engine coolant leak

engine leaking oil

front brake dices worn

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

n/s/f tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge and has some outer sidewall damage (Advise attention

o/s/f outer cv boot has weep of greace

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge and tread depth low (Advise attention

o/s/r wheel rim has slight damage to outer bead

Pass 29 Jun 2017 100,249 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 100,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2016 92,254 miles

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Jun 2016 92,235 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2015 85,342 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r wheel has some damage to outer bead (Advise attention)

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2015 85,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r wheel has some damage to outer bead (Advise attention)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,410 miles

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

both rear tyres, tread depths low at 2mm (Advise attention)

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush de-lamanating

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush atarting to de-lamante

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,307 miles

Both front wishbones rear bushes starting to crack/perish.

Fair amount of lift in both front upper suspension/shock absorber mounts.

Rear number plate loose to fixing, advise attention.

Fail 2 May 2012 63,028 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front wiper slightly poor wipeing

Pass 2 May 2012 63,028 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wiper slightly poor wipeing

Pass 4 May 2011 56,267 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,975 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in both the front strut top mounts

Fail 16 Apr 2010 47,974 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in both the front strut top mounts

Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,768 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 37,768 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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 YJK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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