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LX56 YVB

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,007 mi
Last recorded112,007 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 YVB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 112,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing slightly low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,701 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot leaking but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely deteriorated-205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2022 103,689 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot leaking but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely deteriorated-205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 95,027 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 86,089 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 86,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 76,557 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,846 miles

Nearside Rear advise cracks in tread and all so nail in tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear advise cracks in tread and all so nail in tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,368 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges and have age cracks.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 60,766 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 60,766 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,385 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 55,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 51,365 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 46,390 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 40,295 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,189 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 27,748 miles

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear number plate slightly damaged.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 27,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

O/S/F fog lamp lens cracked.

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

Rear number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 18,300 miles

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

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

Rear number plate slightly damaged.

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 YVB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YVB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LX56 YVB registered?

LX56 YVB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 October 2006.

Is LX56 YVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX56 YVB shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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