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KR56 DGV

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,121 mi
Last recorded160,121 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 DGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 160,121 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear frame and others suspension components and area corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 156,245 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 156,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 150,183 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 136,381 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 136,361 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 125,682 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2017 115,274 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2017 115,274 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 105,722 miles

uneven tyre wear on o/s rear

Fail 19 May 2016 105,722 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

uneven tyre wear on o/s rear

Pass 18 May 2015 96,911 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 96,911 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2014 86,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2013 75,144 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 60,166 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 51,587 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,241 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 40,796 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 33,179 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 33,176 miles

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

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)

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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KR56 DGV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KR56 DGV, 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 KR56 DGV registered?

KR56 DGV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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