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NJ56 KWB

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,364 mi
Last recorded83,364 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 KWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2020 83,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged outer cable collapsed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged outer cable split/collapsed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear slight bind

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and nsr overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished/cracked on cap

tpms warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Aug 2019 77,158 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 3mm and worn off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 77,147 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 3mm and worn off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 69,374 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear tyres running off on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,373 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake performance lower than normal

Rear tyres running off on inner edges

engine coolant low

Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,253 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 67,253 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 64,226 miles

engine oil level and water level both low

Fail 14 Jul 2016 64,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil level and water level both low

Pass 28 Jul 2015 61,747 miles

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

rear inner pads not visible on inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2014 59,198 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 17 Jul 2013 56,229 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,965 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 48,018 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 41,930 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 37,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 37,733 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 KWB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KWB, 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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NJ56 KWB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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