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KS56 FPA

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,510 mi
Last recorded159,510 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 FPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 159,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 149,608 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 149,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 140,691 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 140,519 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wings corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 131,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear out of shape

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 131,142 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear out of shape

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 119,561 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Heatshield adrift

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 119,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Heatshield adrift

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 109,954 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 106,298 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 100,980 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated and not fully secure

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion present on brake disc (suspect vehicle has been standing) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion present on brake disc (suspect vehicle has been standing) (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion present on brake disc (suspect vehicle has been standing) (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion present on brake disc (suspect vehicle has been standing) (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Upper stop lamp not working

Fail 2 Mar 2015 93,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front registration plate slightly insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2015 93,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front registration plate slightly insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2014 80,394 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 66,713 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 66,713 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 54,400 miles

nearside and offside wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,440 miles

judder on rear brakes

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear disc slightly corroded

offside rear disc badly corroded and pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 28,508 miles

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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KS56 FPA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FPA, 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 FPA registered?

KS56 FPA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 December 2006.

Is KS56 FPA safe to buy?

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