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KU06 LGE

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,828 mi
Last recorded184,828 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 LGE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 184,828 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 184,828 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 172,846 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 172,846 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing holed insicure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gator clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

boot full of personal stuff requires vehicle emptying for retest

Pass 26 Jan 2020 162,929 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective near middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder. ()

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Back box heat shield insecure.

Fail 25 Jan 2020 162,923 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective near middle section. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder. ()

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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Back box heat shield insecure.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 140,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm change needed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm change needed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 128,965 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 117,050 miles

all back plates onbrake discs very corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 117,050 miles

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

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

unable to check emissions

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

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

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

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

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

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

all back plates onbrake discs very corroded.

rear exhaust silencer very corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 104,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM FRONT COLLAR BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre has high and low spots on the inner edge, slight.

emissions requirements only just met, may require attention.

turbo is noisy, whines may require attention.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 104,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB ISN'T SITTING CORRECTLY. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle BRAKE DOESN'T INCREASE, AT THE SAME RATE AS THE NEARSIDE. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush CONTROL ARM FRONT COLLAR BUSH. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has high and low spots on the inner edge, slight.

emissions requirements only just met, may require attention.

turbo is noisy, whines may require attention.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 93,970 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 83,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs showing slight deterioration.rear silencer outer cover in poor condition from corrosion.osr nsf brake backing plates corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,572 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs showing slight deterioration.rear silencer outer cover in poor condition from corrosion.osr nsf brake backing plates corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,566 miles

all brake discs showing signs of deterioration.

offside rear and nearside front brake backing plates corroded.

rear silencer outer cover in poor condition from corrosion.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 72,566 miles

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

all brake discs showing signs of deterioration.

offside rear and nearside front brake backing plates corroded.

rear silencer outer cover in poor condition from corrosion.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 61,880 miles

slight cracking on both rear tyres shoulders.nsr tyre @3mm,nsf [email protected].

Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight cracking on both rear tyres shoulders.nsr tyre @3mm,nsf [email protected].

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,508 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 51,508 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,985 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 42,899 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,170 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 32,010 miles

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

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

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)

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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KU06 LGE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KU06 LGE, 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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KU06 LGE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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