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L3 OEN

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,003 mi
Last recorded73,003 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 OEN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 73,003 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 68,914 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 65,318 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 61,694 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 57,444 miles

o/s handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning

Pass 11 Oct 2018 53,385 miles

Offside Handbrake balance at 50%

Pass 26 Sep 2017 51,341 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 40,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket broken not effecting support

Sils not fully checked side skirts fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust bracket broken not effecting support

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

Sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,025 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 24,832 miles

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

lower engine undercover fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 22,003 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 19,593 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 19,592 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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L3 OEN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L3 OEN, 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 L3 OEN registered?

L3 OEN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is L3 OEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 OEN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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