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KU56 DFE

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,704 mi
Last recorded141,704 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 DFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 141,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 131,146 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 121,014 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 109,344 miles

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

fuel heat exchanger loose

Fail 22 Mar 2023 109,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

fuel heat exchanger loose

Pass 29 Mar 2022 98,256 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 98,235 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

exhaust outer skin

Pass 4 Mar 2021 93,408 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 93,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,643 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear out shield on exhaust

Fail 3 Mar 2020 89,615 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear out shield on exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2018 82,544 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,911 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 76,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both side hand brake levers not returning to stops on calipers

Pass 4 Mar 2016 71,154 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake caliper handbrake levers not going to stops when off?

exhaust back box corroded

under trays fitted

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge close to going to cords but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,156 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both handbrake levers on caliper not returning to stops when off?

both wiper blades judder one way across screen

nearside front tyre very low on pressure cannot see leak?

Fail 20 Mar 2015 66,156 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both handbrake levers on caliper not returning to stops when off?

both wiper blades judder one way across screen

nearside front tyre very low on pressure cannot see leak?

Pass 21 Mar 2014 60,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread and on edges and inner edges stepped and in stepped tread offside 1.9mm nearside 1.6mm in places

offside front side light bulb dim just working?

rear caliper handbrake levers not retuning to stops?

wiper blades judder across screen

Fail 14 Mar 2014 59,999 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks to sidewall

offside rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,511 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 40,377 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,810 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 20,370 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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KU56 DFE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KU56 DFE, 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 KU56 DFE registered?

KU56 DFE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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