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NV56 FRR

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

200,071 mi
Last recorded200,071 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 FRR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2026 200,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing covered with tape

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 174,426 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension components,o/s frond wing .fuel and brake lines corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 166,348 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 160,664 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 157,334 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 155,060 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 145,483 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 138,608 miles

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2017 126,702 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 115,480 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 115,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts in side wall not deep enough to cords

Offside Rear Tyre has cut in side wall not deep enough to cords

Fail 30 Jan 2015 101,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear seats down with load at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2015 101,394 miles

rear seats down with load at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2014 85,209 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Feb 2014 85,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,159 miles

emissions too low to be tested

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,112 miles

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

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

low emmisions, no print out

Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,925 miles

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

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

low emmisions, would not register

Pass 31 Mar 2010 29,352 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 FRR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NV56 FRR, 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 FRR registered?

NV56 FRR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 November 2006.

Is NV56 FRR safe to buy?

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