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MD55 VFK

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,965 mi
Last recorded153,965 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 VFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 153,965 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 142,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear reversing lamp not working

TYRE MONITORING ON

Fail 6 Nov 2018 142,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear reversing lamp not working

TYRE MONITORING ON

Pass 24 Nov 2017 135,587 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 135,587 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 123,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,258 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 96,814 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 96,814 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 85,355 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 78,423 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 78,370 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)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 68,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre 2-3mm

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2012 68,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre 2-3mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 60,023 miles

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

Nearside front outer cv boot pin holed

Nearside front tyre down to 1.6mm legal limit inner edge 225/45R17W

Nearside rear tyre out of shape and down to legal limit

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,281 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,661 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 33,627 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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MD55 VFK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MD55 VFK, 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 MD55 VFK registered?

MD55 VFK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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