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KR56 XRL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,927 mi
Last recorded179,927 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 XRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 179,927 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 179,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 164,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 164,662 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 158,339 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perishing on its joint to the tandem vacuum pump

Deep cut in near side rear tyre

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Nearside Rear Inner Side light is not working but outer one is.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully check the near side rear and off side rear seat belts as child seats are fitted to them

off side rear coil spring is corroded

off side rear tyre is perishing

off side track rod end gaiter is perished

Fail 23 Nov 2018 158,339 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Tandem pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo vacuum pipe is perishing on its joint to the tandem vacuum pump

Deep cut in near side rear tyre

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Cracked ()

Nearside Rear Inner Side light is not working but outer one is.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully check the near side rear and off side rear seat belts as child seats are fitted to them

off side rear coil spring is corroded

off side rear tyre is perishing

off side track rod end gaiter is perished

Pass 27 Nov 2017 145,448 miles

Front Wipers are smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts fully due to child seats fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2017 145,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Wipers are smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Inner sidelight inop

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to check n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts fully due to child seats fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 133,770 miles

Crack in n/s mirror glass.

Nearside Rear Inner Tail light not working.

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil level below min mark, 2ltr added.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 133,770 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Crack in n/s mirror glass.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tail light not working.

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil level below min mark, 2ltr added.

Pass 21 Nov 2015 123,044 miles

Minor chips on front windscreen

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 122,957 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Minor chips on front windscreen

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 110,339 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 110,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 101,065 miles

Both front tyres have slight splitting to inner sidewalls

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 84,766 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

deep cuts to tread on n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Nov 2012 84,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

deep cuts to tread on n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2011 66,960 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 66,940 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,347 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres have small cuts on outer sidewalls

front wipers juddering

minor chips on front windscreen

n/s/r tyre has small cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2009 29,946 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on outer sidewall, cords not exposed

various minor chips on front windscreen

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 XRL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XRL, 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 XRL registered?

KR56 XRL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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