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LJ06 YCE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,113 mi
Last recorded133,113 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 YCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 133,113 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both sides. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 2 May 2019 133,113 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both sides. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under-Trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 123,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened over heated and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

e.m.l light on dash

Fail 11 Apr 2018 123,190 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device component overheating (3.6.I.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened over heated and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

e.m.l light on dash

Fail 5 Apr 2018 123,068 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush the front one (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 119,330 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,324 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 106,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 105,135 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 81,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 58,662 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,314 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,538 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,581 miles

faulty bonnet lever (comes off).

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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LJ06 YCE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJ06 YCE, 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 LJ06 YCE registered?

LJ06 YCE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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