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NU56 HWF

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

189,132 mi
Last recorded189,132 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 HWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 189,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear light lens broken

Pass 23 Oct 2021 179,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 172,514 miles

NSF, NSR nad OSR tyres are on limit

Pass 9 Apr 2019 162,004 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 162,003 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction tax disc holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 154,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/2mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 144,452 miles

Centre engine mount deteriorated

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both side rear (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 135,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 126,092 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 114,632 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 101,214 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 120,102 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 120,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 90,970 miles

advanced wear to both front brake disc

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,435 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise of front brake disc in poor condiction

Fail 3 Aug 2009 57,130 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 57,130 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 HWF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HWF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU56 HWF registered?

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

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The MOT history for NU56 HWF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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