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L55 DNN

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

260,991 mi
Last recorded260,991 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 DNN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 260,991 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 254,431 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 241,971 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 241,971 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Replaced Copper washer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub nut loose, now tightened. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking copper washer replaced on caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 241,893 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 231,851 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 224,744 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 224,533 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 215,895 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 206,949 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 193,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Oct 2017 178,821 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2017 178,821 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 174,900 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 174,900 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 160,361 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 10 Oct 2014 149,478 miles

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

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 10 Dec 2013 134,984 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 115,645 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 115,639 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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 20 Dec 2011 94,952 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 94,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 77,356 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 55,202 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,588 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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L55 DNN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L55 DNN, 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 L55 DNN registered?

L55 DNN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 January 2006.

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