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MJ56 XZP

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,183 mi
Last recorded177,183 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 XZP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 177,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Nov 2021 163,006 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 154,940 miles

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

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroding

n/s/f tyre tread starting to lift

o/s/f tyre cracking in the tread lines

o/s/f wing corroded and taped up

tpms light on

Fail 17 Nov 2020 154,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

n/s/f and o/s/f outer sills corroding

n/s/f tyre tread starting to lift

o/s/f tyre cracking in the tread lines

o/s/f wing corroded and taped up

tpms light on

Fail 16 Oct 2020 154,581 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroding

front lower sill corrosion

tyre warning light on

Pass 3 Apr 2019 144,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front disc inner faces showing signs of corrosion

front tyres over half worn

o/s/f wing showing signs of corrosion

tyre warning light on

Pass 13 Apr 2018 137,177 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 136,877 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 123,670 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 123,670 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,082 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 93,436 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,516 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner shoulder

Pass 11 Apr 2013 65,787 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 65,787 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 45,597 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 33,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,316 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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MJ56 XZP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey 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 MJ56 XZP, 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 MJ56 XZP registered?

MJ56 XZP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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