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MJ56 AVG

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,426 mi
Last recorded128,426 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 AVG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 128,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 103,861 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 91,902 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,580 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 80,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mountings corroded / snapped (System still fully supported

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S Wing mirror loose but secure

Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on legal limit 1.6mm & bold on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 68,759 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,616 miles

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

Inner steering rack joints play

Nearside mirror loose

Rear exhaust rusting/poor

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2016 68,616 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Inner steering rack joints play

Nearside Outer handbrake cable split/rusting/poor

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust rusting/poor

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,992 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 51,944 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,269 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn and corroded!

Nearside wiper worn!

Offside door mirror damaged!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2012 44,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn and corroded!

Front tyre worn off on edge!

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside wiper worn!

Offside door mirror damaged!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2011 39,106 miles

Front brake discs worn!

Front tyres worn on nedge!

Nearside front tyre has side wall damage!

Parking brake performance low for this type of vehicle! 17% MOT pass value 16%.

Warning lights showing on dash!

Pass 27 Oct 2010 35,307 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 26,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MJ56 AVG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 MJ56 AVG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MJ56 AVG registered?

MJ56 AVG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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