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MC56 DWV

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,004 mi
Last recorded82,004 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC56 DWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 82,004 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,204 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 76,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,784 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 66,784 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 58,860 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 51,117 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 44,340 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 38,079 miles

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

near side front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Fail 30 Aug 2011 38,079 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 31,308 miles

OSF TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT, AT INNER EDGE OF CENTRAL THREE-QUARTERS OF TREAD. BORDERLINE PASS, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,981 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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MC56 DWV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC56 DWV, 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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MC56 DWV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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