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MA56 XEC

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

154,750 mi
Last recorded154,750 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 XEC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 154,750 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 154,750 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 149,030 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 149,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 142,730 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 133,790 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 133,790 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 127,538 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 127,538 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 122,024 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,950 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 115,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 107,651 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 107,651 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2017 96,941 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 96,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2016 83,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,789 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 64,681 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,004 miles

front and rear discs corroded and slightly lipped

Pass 12 Oct 2012 49,367 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,319 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 33,247 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 25,008 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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MA56 XEC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc 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 MA56 XEC, 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 MA56 XEC registered?

MA56 XEC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2006.

Is MA56 XEC safe to buy?

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