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NL56 HME

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

147,458 mi
Last recorded147,458 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 HME
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 147,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 147,456 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 139,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 139,572 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 127,436 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 127,392 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine light on

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Wiper loose

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre pressure warning light on indicating puncture, not a fault

Fail 26 Sep 2017 127,049 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired rear bush (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired rear bush (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 115,644 miles

Bonnet catch partially seized. Advise repair

Engine management light on

N/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush weakened / movement but excessive

Slight movement in front anti roll bar

Trailing arms, lower arms and torque reaction arm bushes deteriorated but no movement

Fail 22 Sep 2016 115,643 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Bonnet catch partially seized. Advise repair

Engine management light on

N/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush weakened / movement but excessive

Slight movement in front anti roll bar

Trailing arms, lower arms and torque reaction arm bushes deteriorated but no movement

Pass 14 Sep 2015 104,481 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre's worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Sep 2015 104,481 miles

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

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre's worn on inside edge

engine man light on

o/s/r clipper binding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 91,979 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light illuminated

Pass 17 Sep 2013 79,861 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3mm+edge wearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,216 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

service is due ,oil level is low

Fail 8 Sep 2011 56,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs are worn pads are close to replacement level

moisture in n/s headlamp

n/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm

Pass 8 Sep 2011 56,734 miles

front brake discs are worn pads are close to replacement level

moisture in n/s headlamp

n/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2010 47,066 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 47,066 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers mirror glass is cracked

exhaust back box is corroded

front tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 36,595 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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NL56 HME is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NL56 HME, 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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NL56 HME is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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