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KR55 YKX

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,484 mi
Last recorded118,484 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 118,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Front tyreDevoid tread inner edge.recommend replace.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays.

Pass 30 Jan 2025 114,538 miles

Dual Mass Flywheel Very Noisey

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Wing Panel Corroded / Holed At Base

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 114,532 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Dual Mass Flywheel Very Noisey

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Wing Panel Corroded / Holed At Base

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 109,711 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 5 Jan 2024 109,711 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear lips developing edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,122 miles

rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2023 106,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 17 Jan 2022 102,948 miles

various underbody and component corrosion

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded, all flexible brake hoses hard/slightly perished

both front head lamp covers slightly deteriorated

both front track control arm bushes heavily worn/perished

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre 3mm, heavily perished, nail in tyre (the legal limit is 1.6mm)

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jan 2022 102,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all brake disc surfaces slightly corroded, all flexible brake hoses hard/slightly perished

both front head lamp covers slightly damaged

both front track control arm bushes heavily worn/perished

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre 3mm, heavily perished, nail in tyre (the legal limit is 1.6mm)

rear wiper split

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2021 100,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 95,339 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,238 miles

Front Tyres beginning to wear on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 82,321 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 82,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 73,956 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Front worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 20 Jan 2017 73,956 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner and outer edge

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

Offside Front worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 61,612 miles

Front Tyres worn low on inner edges.

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 51,895 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jan 2013 34,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,859 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 24,769 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 24,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 20,355 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 20,313 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 15,866 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 YKX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YKX, 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 YKX registered?

KR55 YKX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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