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KR55 YJO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,116 mi
Last recorded145,116 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YJO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2020 145,116 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 145,115 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust blue smoke

Pass 22 Feb 2019 143,671 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,830 miles

EML on

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 127,827 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer skin corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

Pass 1 Mar 2017 104,007 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 103,967 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front most bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front most bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer 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 binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 84,951 miles

parking brake only just passed efficency test

Pass 20 Feb 2015 67,829 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,546 miles

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 7 Feb 2014 59,546 miles

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

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 5 Feb 2013 50,534 miles

both rear tyres slightly miss-shapen

offside rear brske has a slight bind

Pass 9 Feb 2012 44,328 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 44,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 39,647 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2010 34,212 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,019 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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KR55 YJO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJO, 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 KR55 YJO registered?

KR55 YJO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is KR55 YJO safe to buy?

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