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KV56 VSE

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,890 mi
Last recorded101,890 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 VSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 101,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 101,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 100,381 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 93,883 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,866 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 77,225 miles

Small splits on inner sidewall's on both front tyres

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 69,868 miles

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

Tailgate can only be opened from the inside

Fail 4 Jan 2017 69,858 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has a number of splits in inner sidewall - will need attention

Nearside rear tyre - split in inner sidewall

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

Tailgate can only be opened from the inside

Pass 21 Dec 2015 63,219 miles

Boot cannot be opened from the outside

Nearside rear tyre has a split on inner sidewall

Fail 19 Dec 2015 63,150 miles

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

Boot cannot be opened from the outside

Nearside rear tyre has a split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2014 56,382 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 50,250 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre is getting slightly low and is starting to perish

Pass 19 Dec 2011 35,337 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 27,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 19,913 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 VSE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSE, 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 VSE registered?

KV56 VSE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2006.

Is KV56 VSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV56 VSE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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