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KU56 YWL

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,277 mi
Last recorded138,277 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 138,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside cill corroded

Offside cill corroded

Fail 24 May 2025 138,245 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside cill corroded

Offside cill corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 132,753 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 127,844 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,284 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 111,341 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 111,338 miles

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 106,440 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 98,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 90,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 82,710 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 82,687 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,569 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,176 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 58,058 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear gas shock absorbers, both sides starting to get weak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 49,142 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,665 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 29,182 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 22,971 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 YWL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YWL, 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 YWL registered?

KU56 YWL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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