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NH55 EVL

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,937 mi
Last recorded170,937 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH55 EVL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 170,937 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 170,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 151,576 miles

advise front wing rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2019 151,465 miles

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

advise front wing rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2018 137,209 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,774 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 106,870 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 22 Jan 2016 106,867 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 16 Jan 2015 90,931 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 74,670 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 57,963 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 50,815 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs heavilly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 43,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 37,517 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 37,517 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 30,791 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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NH55 EVL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NH55 EVL, 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 NH55 EVL registered?

NH55 EVL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2006.

Is NH55 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH55 EVL shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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