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KR55 YNX

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

88,862 mi
Last recorded88,862 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YNX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2022 88,862 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side not working on both rear wheels (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp unit has water inside lens

Offside Rear lamp unit has water inside the lens

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,319 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has heavy wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate heavy corrosion and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished and cracked around full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system light lit on dash

Fail 12 Feb 2021 86,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate corroded and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has heavy wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate heavy corrosion and disintegrating (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished and cracked around full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system light lit on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2020 85,237 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate disintegrated

Offside Front brake disc back plate disintegrated

Pass 8 Feb 2019 83,550 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front back plate excessively corroded and holed

Offside Front brake back plate excessively corroded

Offside Rear position lamp (one of two) not working

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 78,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 77,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 71,463 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 71,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner gaiter split (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 66,285 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 66,285 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,978 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 55,978 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,125 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 54,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,407 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 41,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 31,910 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 29,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YNX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YNX, 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 YNX registered?

KR55 YNX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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