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NU56 HWD

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,509 mi
Last recorded114,509 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 HWD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 114,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

fuel flight door cover missing

Fail 6 Jan 2020 114,507 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

fuel flight door cover missing

Pass 27 Dec 2018 98,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,270 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,594 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front panel damage

Fail 5 Sep 2016 74,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front panel damage

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,288 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 63,981 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,504 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,855 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 42,456 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 37,163 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 28,888 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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NU56 HWD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NU56 HWD, 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 NU56 HWD registered?

NU56 HWD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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