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KU56 ZBD

2006 Seat Leon

Maroon Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,190 mi
Last recorded141,190 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 ZBD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 141,190 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 134,018 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 128,501 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-tray oily and contaminated

Fail 2 Jun 2020 128,488 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Under-tray oily and contaminated

Pass 25 Jun 2019 123,884 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 117,086 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 115,716 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre 14 years old rtyres void after 10 years ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working

Fail 29 Jun 2017 115,709 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper gaiter (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre 14 years old rtyres void after 10 years ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working

Pass 4 Jul 2016 109,967 miles

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Exhaust rear box support bracket broken away from box leaving system semi-supported.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Jul 2016 109,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Continental 205/55R16/91V Tread has a cut deep enough to reach cords. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread has a cut deep enough to reach cords. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Exhaust rear box support bracket broken away from box leaving system semi-supported.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at limit and bald towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread at limit and bald towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 102,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,109 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 83,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 83,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 59,656 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,590 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 34,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 34,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2009 22,486 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZBD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Maroon with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD registered?

KU56 ZBD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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