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KV06 PHN

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

177,245 mi
Last recorded177,245 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 PHN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 177,245 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 177,245 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear subframe/suspension corroded

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 168,186 miles

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

Front Lower engine mount worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corrodod

Pass 31 Mar 2023 157,891 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2023 157,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 145,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 136,118 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2020 130,015 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front engine mount warn

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 117,128 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower outer sill has damage

Fail 15 Sep 2018 117,128 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Lower outer sill has damage

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,785 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 106,784 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 98,489 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 98,489 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 94,230 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 90,602 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 90,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,816 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 85,761 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 72,843 miles

Front wipers weak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 72,829 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front wipers weak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 64,410 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,413 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,989 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 50,832 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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KV06 PHN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PHN, 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 PHN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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