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KS56 FMZ

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,546 mi
Last recorded136,546 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FMZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 136,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 121,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 115,490 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 115,487 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 112,343 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 112,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,069 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 91,412 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc only braking on half the disc surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 91,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc only braking on half the disc surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 83,222 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake pivot lever on caliper not returning to stop

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

Parking brake lever feels 'notchy' in operation

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 83,213 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake pivot lever on caliper not returning to stop

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

Parking brake lever feels 'notchy' in operation

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 75,945 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 75,945 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 66,680 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 58,210 miles

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)

both front brake disc slighty pitterd and worn

both front tyres wearing on inner edges badly

Fail 6 Jan 2012 58,210 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

both front brake disc slighty pitterd and worn

both front tyres wearing on inner edges badly

o/s/r brake disc pitterd badly

Pass 22 Jan 2011 47,102 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,449 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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KS56 FMZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KS56 FMZ, 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 KS56 FMZ registered?

KS56 FMZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 December 2006.

Is KS56 FMZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS56 FMZ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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