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M15 LGX

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

193,317 mi
Last recorded193,317 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 LGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 193,317 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 184,203 miles

Front Wings Corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 184,152 miles

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

Front Wings Corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 174,576 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 164,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2022 164,406 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all 4 brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2021 161,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 156,812 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 150,018 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 150,015 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 145,306 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 145,302 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 135,491 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 135,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 127,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 119,032 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 107,944 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 107,944 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 102,314 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 95,848 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 95,848 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,031 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 65,043 miles

nearside inner side lamp not working

Pass 16 Jan 2009 49,314 miles

Nearside Rear 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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M15 LGX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 M15 LGX, 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 M15 LGX registered?

M15 LGX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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