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LJ56 VEU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,279 mi
Last recorded175,279 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 VEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 175,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 169,400 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))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 169,400 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))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 161,142 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 142,216 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 128,893 miles

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

rear exhaust box rusty

rear tyres are perished

Fail 19 Jan 2017 128,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust box rusty

rear tyres are perished

Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,317 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2015 102,048 miles

N/S/R Suspension Bush Has Slight Play

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 85,736 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 85,736 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 73,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear n/s and o/s tyres badly perished.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 73,592 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

esp warning light on.

o/s rear brake disc has signs of overheating.

rear n/s and o/s tyres badly perished.

front n/s and o/s very badly worn on inner edges, cords almost exposed.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 58,778 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 45,237 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,147 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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LJ56 VEU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ56 VEU, 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 LJ56 VEU registered?

LJ56 VEU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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