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MK06 GFA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,425 mi
Last recorded179,425 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 GFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 179,425 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 173,558 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 173,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 169,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2020 166,080 miles

Rear back box exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2018 157,366 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 145,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 133,540 miles

tinted windows

Pass 9 Jan 2016 120,152 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2014 106,858 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 93,515 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Windows Tinted

Fail 13 Dec 2013 93,515 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Windows Tinted

Pass 29 Dec 2012 80,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

windows tinted

Fail 11 Jan 2012 66,088 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 66,088 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 12 Jan 2011 52,346 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 52,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 39,999 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 39,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,085 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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MK06 GFA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MK06 GFA, 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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MK06 GFA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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