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NC56 AFA

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,008 mi
Last recorded116,008 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 AFA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 116,008 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arms, track rod ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 116,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arms, track rod ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 109,243 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 103,369 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 103,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 99,085 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise handbrake meets minimum test standard

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,731 miles

Advise offside front cv boot slightly cracked still preventing ingress of dirt

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 92,345 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 15 Aug 2017 86,632 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 86,467 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust emitting dense smoke. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too low Both sides too low, on highest setting (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 78,691 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake imbalance just passed

Fail 3 Sep 2016 78,691 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner edges (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

handbrake imbalance just passed

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,420 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 70,418 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 63,852 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 63,852 miles

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

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 17 Dec 2013 55,273 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,540 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 44,053 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 43,346 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 6 Dec 2010 37,437 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 29,746 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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NC56 AFA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NC56 AFA, 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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NC56 AFA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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