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N6 TLU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,557 mi
Last recorded141,557 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 TLU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 141,557 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front tor rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 141,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both dics on inner faces- strong advisory (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front tor rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 134,513 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 134,513 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both registration plates (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 128,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 123,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 119,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2022 119,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2021 115,391 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriated

Fail 24 Aug 2021 115,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer deteriated

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 111,210 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,356 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,356 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both registration plates (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear - strong advisory (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides, nearside worse (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2018 91,800 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 91,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 80,280 miles

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 6 Jun 2016 71,082 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 71,082 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 69,644 miles

O/S/F tyre worn slightly low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 69,642 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs corroded and poor

O/S/F tyre worn slightly low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 61,357 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,822 miles

Nearside 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 23 Jul 2012 47,449 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,661 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 35,550 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyres cracking

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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N6 TLU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N6 TLU, 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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N6 TLU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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