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KR55 YLW

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,018 mi
Last recorded165,018 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 165,018 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under-trays fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 152,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

back box outer cover rusted

exhaust mount broken

Fail 25 Jan 2018 152,080 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

back box outer cover rusted

exhaust mount broken

Pass 26 Jan 2017 143,245 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 143,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 131,389 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 131,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 115,555 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 100,087 miles

Off side rear tyre tred lumpy.

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 100,876 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Off side rear tyre tred lumpy.

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 89,543 miles

door lock switch operation poor.(Doors do not open 1st time everytime)

off side rear tyre tred lumpy on inner edge.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,031 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 63,074 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 63,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 52,680 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 37,825 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 YLW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW registered?

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

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