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KV56 VOT

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,038 mi
Last recorded173,038 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 VOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 173,038 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 173,034 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 157,792 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Jan 2020 157,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 141,013 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 141,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 124,376 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

noise on engine

slight corrosion on rear chassis legs at rear

Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,874 miles

Both front tyres on Legal Limit inner edges x2 !!!!!

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

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

Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge 2-3mm in places

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

noise gearbox area possible dual mass vibration ?

Fail 20 Jan 2017 106,874 miles

Both front tyres on Legal Limit inner edges x2 !!!!!

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge 2-3mm in places

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

noise gearbox area possible dual mass vibration ?

Pass 15 Jan 2016 90,053 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 90,053 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 76,861 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,965 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,896 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,209 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 28,179 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 21,447 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 VOT is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT registered?

KV56 VOT is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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