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KU56 DUH

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

203,172 mi
Last recorded203,172 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 DUH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2021 203,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Dash indicating door open after checking

Dipstick seal missing allowing gases from engine to leak past

Emissions limit 1.2- none detected

Exhaust joint corroded at rear silencer

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

OSF brake caliper- piston boot split

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo pipe seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 191,463 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 185,321 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 177,141 miles

Both front shocks corroded

Child seat fitted

Offside front disc corroded

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 8 Dec 2017 163,152 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 163,072 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 145,962 miles

Exhaust centre hanger corroded

Exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly / outer skin corroded through

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

Nearside rear tyre void of tread on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 27 Nov 2015 133,151 miles

Exhaust back box slightly blowing

Exhaust center hanger insecure

Offside front tyre worn very low on the inner tread area

Fail 27 Nov 2015 133,151 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust back box slightly blowing

Exhaust center hanger insecure

Nearside front fog lamp inop

Offside front tyre worn very low on the inner tread area

Offside rear brake disc very corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 118,870 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin very corroded.

Exhaust centre section hanger very corroded.

Nearside handbrake cable not fully returning.

Offside rear brake slightly draging

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 102,446 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,363 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust deterating

Fail 13 Sep 2012 90,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

rear exhaust deterating

Pass 8 Sep 2011 76,155 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar drop links

Pass 25 Aug 2010 58,543 miles

tyre presure light on

Fail 25 Aug 2010 58,543 miles

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

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

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

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

tyre presure light on

Pass 9 Sep 2009 42,406 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 DUH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DUH, 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 DUH registered?

KU56 DUH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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