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MJ06 YGU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,614 mi
Last recorded150,614 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 YGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 150,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 143,102 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 143,102 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 139,152 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 129,748 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 119,514 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 108,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

engine management lamp on

Fail 22 Nov 2016 108,572 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

engine management lamp on

Pass 12 Nov 2015 96,381 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 96,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding.

Pass 10 Nov 2014 85,778 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 75,880 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 63,997 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,802 miles

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

both front tyre tread patterns are wearing on the inner edges (2mm)

oil stain around the top of the engine block and around turbo area

Fail 22 Nov 2011 48,802 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyre tread patterns are wearing on the inner edges (2mm)

oil stain around the top of the engine block and around turbo area

rear inner brake pads look like they are wearing thin

Pass 29 Nov 2010 35,957 miles

exhaust system mounts are corroded

slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense

Fail 29 Nov 2010 35,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust system mounts are corroded

slight water ingress in n/s/f headlamp lense

Pass 30 Nov 2009 22,541 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 21,502 miles

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

Offside Front 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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MJ06 YGU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ06 YGU, 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 MJ06 YGU registered?

MJ06 YGU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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