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KV56 PKZ

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,799 mi
Last recorded172,799 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 PKZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 172,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 157,653 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 157,653 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 157,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking Right hand side of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 135,395 miles

GEARBOX/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,791 miles

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

Nearside Front outer tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 20 May 2015 109,894 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,445 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 85,955 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 35,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 66,055 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 42,714 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 40,405 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 40,404 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2009 29,105 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 29,105 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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 PKZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PKZ, 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 KV56 PKZ registered?

KV56 PKZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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