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LB55 OUO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,485 mi
Last recorded160,485 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 OUO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 160,485 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 144,297 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 144,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 123,121 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,638 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 105,238 miles

Front Both tyres pressures are low

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Damage to body of vehicle

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 104,821 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,172 miles

Nearside Front spot light damaged

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front spot lamp damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2015 101,071 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 101,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 99,680 miles

Nearside front fog light lens broken.

Nearside rear light lens cracked.

Offside front fog light lens broken.

Fail 1 Feb 2014 99,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front fog light lens broken.

Nearside rear inner side light not working.

Nearside rear light lens cracked.

Offside front fog light lens broken.

Offside rear tyre tread worn down to 2mm.[Pirelli 205/55 X R16V].

Pass 21 Jan 2013 93,123 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 18 Jan 2013 93,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear outer side lamp not working.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,785 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 69,434 miles

front no plate damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 53,737 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,106 miles

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

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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LB55 OUO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LB55 OUO, 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 LB55 OUO registered?

LB55 OUO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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