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KV56 VWH

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,184 mi
Last recorded115,184 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV56 VWH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 115,184 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025
Fail 8 Feb 2025 115,057 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 114,895 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 103,286 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 103,183 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 84,280 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 79,776 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 73,377 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 73,377 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 64,467 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 64,460 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 59,012 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 59,011 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 54,876 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 3 Jan 2017 54,876 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 50,126 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 45,068 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 45,066 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 39,151 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 29,231 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 33,031 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 28,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 23,467 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 18,881 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 VWH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

KV56 VWH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2006.

Is KV56 VWH safe to buy?

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