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KV06 JKF

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,897 mi
Last recorded151,897 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 JKF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 151,897 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 10 Oct 2025 151,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 149,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 146,086 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 146,085 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 143,317 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2021 139,032 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/ on limit need doing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 133,811 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 133,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 129,557 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 124,777 miles

ALL backing plates corroded

Brake hose slightly damaged All front & rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray and floor covers fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 124,777 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective after brakes used consecutively in a row for multiple times (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL backing plates corroded

Brake hose slightly damaged All front & rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray and floor covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 119,860 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner treads

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

Engine oil low prior to testing

Engine under tray fitted

Mis match of vehicles VIN numbers

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer treads near limit, worn down on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Plastic floor under trays fitted

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 119,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner treads

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

Engine oil low prior to testing

Engine under tray fitted

Mis match of vehicles VIN numbers

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer treads near limit, worn down on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Plastic floor under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 114,463 miles

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

Engine undertray fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic floor undertrays fitted

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 114,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine undertray fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread ()

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread

Oil leak Engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic floor undertrays fitted

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 109,672 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 106,169 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake back plate getting corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 106,164 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake back plate getting corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 100,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Fail 5 Feb 2013 100,388 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 23 May 2012 93,116 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 80,347 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 80,347 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 64,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2010 64,816 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 50,939 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2008 34,067 miles

front no. plate damaged

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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KV06 JKF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KV06 JKF, 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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KV06 JKF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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