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MK56 FFY

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,890 mi
Last recorded154,890 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 FFY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 154,890 miles

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

Multiple areas of age related surface corrosion under vehicle. Have advised presenter.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front wheel arch taped up. Suspect corrosion.

Undertrays/sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 147,617 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 147,617 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,234 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 124,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre, aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre, aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 124,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre, aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in centre, aprox 3000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 116,781 miles

back box heat sheild corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 116,667 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle section (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

back box heat sheild corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 108,352 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,723 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 94,723 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,229 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 69,247 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 55,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,955 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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MK56 FFY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MK56 FFY, 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 MK56 FFY registered?

MK56 FFY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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