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KU06 LSE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,043 mi
Last recorded145,043 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU06 LSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 145,043 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 138,979 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 138,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 133,909 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 133,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 133,890 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **Both Rear Tyres on the limit 1.6mm**....Excessively worn uneven. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 133,890 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **Both Rear Tyres on the limit 1.6mm**....Excessively worn uneven. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 132,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 128,044 miles

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

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

both rear tyres heavily distorted and worn on inner edge

minor damage nearside front tyre wall

Fail 13 Mar 2017 128,032 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)

Offside 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both rear tyres heavily distorted and worn on inner edge

minor damage nearside front tyre wall

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded and pitted

slight bind both rear brakes

Pass 21 Mar 2016 123,243 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and pitted

both rear tyres distorted and worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2015 118,717 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres distorted and worn on inner edges

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and fragile

Fail 23 Mar 2015 118,717 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres distorted and worn on inner edges

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and fragile

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,574 miles

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

nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter inner clip loose

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nearside front constant velocity joint gaiter inner clip loose

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,219 miles

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

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

marks in windscreen

nearside outer cv gaitor slightly loose on inner clip

Fail 4 Mar 2013 93,113 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

marks in windscreen

nearside outer cv gaitor slightly loose on inner clip

Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp is illuminated on dash

both front offside and offside rear tyres are wearing unevenly.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 64,056 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,872 miles

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

both rear tyre showing slight distortion

marks in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2009 23,029 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

cat stay bracket insecure at manifold

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 LSE 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 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 KU06 LSE, 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 KU06 LSE registered?

KU06 LSE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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