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NV56 AXM

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,042 mi
Last recorded160,042 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 AXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 160,042 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 159,397 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 151,706 miles

slight underside corrosion and to outer sills

Pass 8 Jan 2021 141,364 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 135,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 135,256 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear end section (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 130,734 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 130,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,417 miles

All tyre stepped in tread ? Possible road noise

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 125,407 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All tyre stepped in tread ? Possible road noise

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,186 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 121,183 miles

Offside coil spring broken Rear (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken Nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,785 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 99,859 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 6 Jul 2013 87,246 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 73,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 67,521 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 67,521 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 54,274 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear trye wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,083 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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NV56 AXM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NV56 AXM, 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 NV56 AXM registered?

NV56 AXM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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