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MA56 XEF

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,824 mi
Last recorded107,824 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 XEF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 107,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 107,605 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 100,327 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 89,680 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 89,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 44% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 79,026 miles

centre mirror missing

o/s/r brake binding to limit

rear brake pads low

Fail 30 Jan 2015 78,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre mirror missing

o/s/r brake binding to limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,655 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 67,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 66,342 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 66,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 49,844 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 32,123 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 32,122 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 14,917 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 XEF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XEF, 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 XEF registered?

MA56 XEF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2006.

Is MA56 XEF safe to buy?

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