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MT06 ZZY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

141,760 mi
Last recorded141,760 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 ZZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 141,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 128,379 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 128,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,717 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 102,455 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,688 miles

parking brake travel high

Pass 13 Feb 2021 89,385 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 79,843 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,026 miles

advise covers under bonnet and under car

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,880 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

advise covers under bonnet and under car

advise o/s and n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2017 61,406 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 57,205 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 53,069 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2014 48,121 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2014 48,121 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 42,441 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2012 37,111 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,076 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 31,076 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 22,867 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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MT06 ZZY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MT06 ZZY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MT06 ZZY registered?

MT06 ZZY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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