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NJ56 KVP

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,668 mi
Last recorded107,668 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 KVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2023 107,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 103,091 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,300 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 98,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 93,590 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 87,809 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 87,809 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 78,356 miles

corroded outer skin on exhaust back box

loose exhaust heat shield

Fail 23 Jan 2018 78,356 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported support brackets snapped (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corroded outer skin on exhaust back box

loose exhaust heat shield

Pass 18 Jan 2017 70,659 miles

exhaust hanger rotted away

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 65,843 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 59,945 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres badly split inner sidewall and n/s/f worn on edges

centre exhaust clamp corroded and brackets come away and rear box peeling

Fail 6 Jan 2015 59,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres badly split inner sidewall and n/s/f worn on edges

centre exhaust clamp corroded and brackets come away and rear box peeling

Pass 9 Jan 2014 56,117 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres have slight outer sidewall damage

centre exhaust brackets come away and rear box corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,193 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges and o/s/f worn slightly inner edge

n/s/r tyre slightly worn inner edge feathered and perished

rear box exhaust corroded and peeling and centre pipe bracket hangers corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,899 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 35,663 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 30,483 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 30,481 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 27,527 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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NJ56 KVP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ56 KVP, 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 NJ56 KVP registered?

NJ56 KVP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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