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LX56 YUK

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,362 mi
Last recorded159,362 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 YUK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 159,362 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 159,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2019 154,893 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 154,628 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 145,961 miles

Under Trays Fitted

under body has surface rust

Pass 18 Jul 2017 139,253 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cut in NSF tyre sidewall. NO visable chords showing

Fail 18 Jul 2017 139,253 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

cut in NSF tyre sidewall. NO visable chords showing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 129,741 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen marked zone B

Pass 6 Jul 2015 117,675 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 104,241 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 104,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Jul 2013 87,982 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,234 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 78,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,267 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 59,016 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 58,956 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,857 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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LX56 YUK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LX56 YUK, 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 LX56 YUK registered?

LX56 YUK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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