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MX56 WDM

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,707 mi
Last recorded126,707 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX56 WDM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 126,707 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch loose

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 126,705 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 121,630 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osf nsf and coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 114,638 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 114,638 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 112,212 miles

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

rear both sides tyres close to legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2021 106,077 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,089 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 90,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 90,758 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 85,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wing/wheelarch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake imbalance

tyre pressure monitor light on

Fail 22 Oct 2018 85,116 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front wing/wheelarch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake imbalance

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 13 Oct 2017 80,583 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres getting low on tread (4.1.E.1)

smell eminating from exhaust but emission test passed ok!

Pass 24 Sep 2016 76,547 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 68,403 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on limit advise changing at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres also perishing on walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 52,913 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 52,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 45,361 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 45,361 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs poor condition -inner

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,710 miles

o/s/front inner disc poor condition

Fail 15 Sep 2011 41,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/front inner disc poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 30,718 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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MX56 WDM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MX56 WDM, 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 MX56 WDM registered?

MX56 WDM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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