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KR55 YSL

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,578 mi
Last recorded118,578 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 YSL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 118,578 miles

All four tyres low

Offside Off side parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 118,578 miles

All four tyres low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Off side parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 111,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 111,117 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 101,453 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 101,453 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 89,546 miles

Offside Front anti roll minor play

Rear axle corroding

Rear brake pads wearing thin

brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2019 89,546 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front anti roll minor play

Rear axle corroding

Rear brake pads wearing thin

brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2019 89,539 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 87,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 128,770 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 128,770 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 121,257 miles

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

engine, cill and under tray covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 17 Dec 2015 121,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine, cill and under tray covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 107,781 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 90,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 75,030 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 56,962 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 56,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 6 Dec 2010 46,261 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 36,866 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 27,037 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,037 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 YSL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YSL, 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 YSL registered?

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

Is KR55 YSL safe to buy?

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