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MM06 AEE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,890 mi
Last recorded148,890 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 AEE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2023 148,890 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 138,920 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 138,895 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 130,578 miles

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Nov 2021 130,575 miles

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

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2020 125,925 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 120,745 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre rear multi lamps one not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,881 miles

Centre caps fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 101,056 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 101,012 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly, but does not affect brake performance at this time

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm on inner edge. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 93,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 205/55x16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly, but does not affect brake performance at this time

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm on inner edge. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 86,164 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 28 Jul 2014 77,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on dash

Pass 29 Jul 2013 68,879 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

offside front tyre wearing inner edge loosing shape

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2012 61,160 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 61,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,392 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,391 miles

front brake pads getting low plus only just in

Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,485 miles

Both front tyres only have 3 m/m tread. Legal limit 1.6 m/m.

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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MM06 AEE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MM06 AEE, 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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MM06 AEE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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