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KV56 KYS

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,191 mi
Last recorded126,191 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 KYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 126,191 miles

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

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

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

Oil Leak Around Gearbox Area.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Red, Have Been Binding Previously (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 126,191 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil Leak Around Gearbox Area.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Red, Have Been Binding Previously (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 120,499 miles

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

TPMS lamp 0n

Fail 5 Feb 2020 120,497 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

TPMS lamp 0n

Pass 18 Apr 2019 116,620 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 116,620 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 110,090 miles

EML "tell tale" illuminating

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (o/s/f and n/s/f) (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,642 miles

both front outer cv boots have small splits on each one

corrosion to brake pipes in areas

corrosion to suspension coil springs

engine management light on

slight wheel bind on offside front

Fail 17 Feb 2017 105,640 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front outer cv boots have small splits on each one

corrosion to brake pipes in areas

corrosion to suspension coil springs

engine management light on

slight wheel bind on offside front

Pass 17 Feb 2016 95,452 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,670 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 12 Feb 2015 86,670 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear tyres innerside mishaped

engine warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 76,340 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 23,430 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 23,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 65,584 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 65,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 53,944 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 43,240 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 33,661 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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KV56 KYS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KV56 KYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV56 KYS registered?

KV56 KYS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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