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KU56 YXZ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,227 mi
Last recorded146,227 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 146,227 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear both sides & (delaminated) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (trailing arm bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded, back box deteriorated.

nearside front lower wing area covered in bodyfiller.

Pass 19 Sep 2020 137,422 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust casing corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2020 137,422 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,857 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

parking brake effort 16%.

Fail 19 Aug 2019 122,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine management light on.

parking brake effort 16%.

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 112,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front CV boots split at small end

Pass 5 Sep 2017 102,440 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,655 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 88,471 miles

O/S/F tyre on legal limit

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 88,417 miles

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

O/S/F tyre on legal limit

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 80,912 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 66,851 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 55,070 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 44,091 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,378 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 YXZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YXZ, 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 YXZ registered?

KU56 YXZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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