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NX56 MGO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,695 mi
Last recorded164,695 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 MGO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 164,695 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner & outer surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 164,688 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken in two places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has damage to outer sidewall deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner & outer surfaces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 157,594 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 157,501 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 146,441 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 131,875 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 131,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 118,868 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 108,436 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 108,436 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 98,109 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2012 77,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corrosion

rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 51,389 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f disc corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 45,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

uneven wear to front tyres/ corrosion to rear exhuast bracket/ very slight play in rack

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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NX56 MGO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NX56 MGO, 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 NX56 MGO registered?

NX56 MGO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 December 2006.

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