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LM55 VVR

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,435 mi
Last recorded123,435 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 VVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 123,435 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 119,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 115,671 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 111,463 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 106,434 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear and offside rear worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 101,023 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 96,336 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 91,362 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 91,360 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,518 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 86,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perishing in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 80,555 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 80,552 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 75,530 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 75,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 69,209 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,126 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2012 56,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,166 miles

noise nearside front brake

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,261 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 30,261 miles

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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LM55 VVR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LM55 VVR, 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 LM55 VVR registered?

LM55 VVR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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