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MK56 HHW

2006 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

266,573 mi
Last recorded266,573 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 HHW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 266,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 266,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing one in each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 258,995 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 250,854 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 245,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on

Fail 27 Aug 2019 245,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tpms light on

Pass 13 Aug 2018 232,310 miles

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

oil leak

under body components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2017 226,043 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2016 217,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Aug 2015 182,667 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 182,667 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 156,290 miles

near side front tyre worn close to legal limit

off side front wheel bearing slighty rough

Pass 27 Aug 2013 141,100 miles

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 13 Aug 2012 121,274 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 121,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 108,020 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 96,513 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 96,512 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2009 92,176 miles

Lage dent on offside front sill

Pass 23 Sep 2009 92,029 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 HHW is a 2006 Seat Leon in White with a 1,896cc 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 MK56 HHW, 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 HHW registered?

MK56 HHW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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