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LC56 YGV

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,516 mi
Last recorded117,516 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 YGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 117,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 108,800 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,291 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 102,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly distorted

Pass 18 Dec 2018 96,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel lines and brake pipes under car

Fail 18 Dec 2018 96,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre has been run flat causing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel lines and brake pipes under car

Pass 18 Dec 2017 90,338 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 90,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 84,179 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 84,179 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 78,408 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 71,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Nov 2013 65,525 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 65,525 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,374 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 61,374 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

graunching from nearside front on left hand lock

Pass 29 Nov 2011 55,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,892 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 49,892 miles

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

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

cannot open boot

Pass 26 Nov 2009 42,662 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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LC56 YGV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LC56 YGV, 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 LC56 YGV registered?

LC56 YGV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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