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LV06 GCK

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,545 mi
Last recorded149,545 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 GCK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 149,545 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 149,456 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 147,032 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 147,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 144,625 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 141,077 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 138,219 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 136,780 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 136,750 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 133,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge & cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2017 122,473 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 95,797 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Fail 25 Mar 2015 95,797 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 85,117 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 85,117 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 75,626 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2012 66,398 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2011 62,676 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 59,388 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,188 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,856 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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LV06 GCK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LV06 GCK, 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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LV06 GCK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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