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KU56 DWE

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,385 mi
Last recorded86,385 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 DWE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 86,385 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 86,385 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mid section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 86,385 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mid section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 78,316 miles

Bonnet damaged

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both side wing panel corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 7 Aug 2023 68,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 62,886 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S Shows

Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,735 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 59,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,577 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly noisey (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 48,948 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,794 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,371 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 44,423 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 44,423 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,790 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)

Pass 28 May 2014 40,474 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 37,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,950 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 29,236 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 21,942 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 16,424 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 DWE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DWE, 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 DWE registered?

KU56 DWE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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