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141,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel heat exchanger loose
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
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
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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
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
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face corroded (3.5.1i)
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
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)
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?
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?
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
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
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
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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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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KU56 DFE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 December 2006.
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