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LB56 SXS

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,640 mi
Last recorded111,640 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 SXS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 111,640 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 107,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 90,448 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 79,121 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-side of vehicle) (rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded upper section of spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower section of spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of springs corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under-side suspension components corroded anti-roll bars / suspension arms / subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring is slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2022 78,689 miles

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offisde (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating / perish

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficency lower than offside

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 5113 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside park brake levers on calipers not fully returning to stop

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 5113 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Unable to fully check wheel bearing as slight brake bind

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Nearside and offisde in suspenion arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 78,650 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Nov 2020 78,650 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Nov 2019 77,509 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 77,509 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55r16 Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 74,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing on edges. Dot 51/13

Offside front road wheel has slightly damaged on outer rim

Fail 22 Nov 2018 74,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall. 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing on edges. Dot 51/13

Offside front road wheel has slightly damaged on outer rim

Offside front tyre has cut on outer side wall but not reach cords

Pass 28 Nov 2017 70,662 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 70,661 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

EML on

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 65,080 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 65,079 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 61,954 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 61,954 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 55,427 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,496 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 48,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

n/s front seat belt retracting poorly

n/s parking brake poor

Pass 12 Nov 2012 46,597 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,397 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,729 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 22,715 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Object on windscreen not obstructing driver view

Rear number plate discolouring

Surface corrosion to rear exhaust box

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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LB56 SXS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LB56 SXS, 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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LB56 SXS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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