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NK56 NSE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,879 mi
Last recorded107,879 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 NSE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 107,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 106,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear subframe and lower suspesion arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,158 miles

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion in places

Fail 15 Dec 2023 105,156 miles

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

front suspension components showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 5 Dec 2022 102,553 miles

lower suspension arm corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f

n/s/r door does not open from the outside

rear light units have water contamination in side lenses

rear subframe corrosion in places

Pass 6 Dec 2021 99,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake discs showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 7 Dec 2020 96,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light binding on n/s/f brake

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

rear tyre inner edges wearing

Pass 2 Dec 2019 94,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r brake signs of binding

rear tyre inner edges lightly worn

Pass 12 Dec 2018 91,907 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2017 89,787 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front disc showing signs of wear

Pass 15 Dec 2016 87,497 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 87,481 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 83,514 miles

rear pads over half worn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 79,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 79,235 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 74,330 miles

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

light brake bind from n/s/r brake

rear tyre inner edges wearing

Pass 20 Dec 2012 68,859 miles

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

front tyres getting low

rear pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2011 62,775 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 62,775 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 52,316 miles

front brake discs slightly scored on inner surface

Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,785 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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NK56 NSE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK56 NSE, 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 NK56 NSE registered?

NK56 NSE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 November 2006.

Is NK56 NSE safe to buy?

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