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NU56 RHZ

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,194 mi
Last recorded139,194 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 139,194 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 139,194 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 132,267 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 132,265 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 113,224 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 113,224 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 105,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 105,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 100,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 85,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 74,152 miles

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

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

both rear tyres inner edges distorted/uneven

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2011 62,673 miles

rear discs worn / corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 62,673 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear discs worn / corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2010 47,617 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 33,505 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RHZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU56 RHZ, 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 RHZ registered?

NU56 RHZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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