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KV56 ZHE

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,656 mi
Last recorded137,656 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 137,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 137,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or 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))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 129,430 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 129,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 117,865 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 117,865 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 107,289 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 107,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 100,801 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2018 96,507 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 93,235 miles

rear exhaust coroding

Fail 27 Feb 2017 93,235 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s rear (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s rear (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust coroding

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,999 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,601 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 89,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light illuminated on dash (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,206 miles

Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust bracket corrosion

rear exhaust out casing corrosion

rear floor wet oil/ wheel well/

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,901 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,678 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 49,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 41,423 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,518 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 ZHE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZHE, 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 ZHE registered?

KV56 ZHE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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