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L5 GEC

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

135,172 mi
Last recorded135,172 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 GEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 135,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 130,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 130,990 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 124,710 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 119,105 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords S-WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 119,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords S-WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 111,423 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Fail 11 Jan 2022 111,423 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 11 Jan 2021 102,665 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 94,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 94,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 90,032 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating - Replacement required soon.

Fail 10 Dec 2018 90,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating - Replacement required soon.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 83,247 miles

handbrake slightly over adjusted

offside headlamp loose

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 75,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlight unit loose

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

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

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

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

corrosion to the exhaust rear box

Pass 11 Dec 2015 70,844 miles

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

Offside headlight unit loose

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

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Dec 2014 63,951 miles

Off side front head lamp unit loose in fixings but secure at time of test

Pass 3 Jan 2014 58,812 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,409 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 51,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in off side rear tyre close to outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,277 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 41,206 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,436 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 27,862 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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L5 GEC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L5 GEC, 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 L5 GEC registered?

L5 GEC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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