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OE06 DZC

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,916 mi
Last recorded138,916 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 DZC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 138,916 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2020 138,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing / wheel arch has a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2019 129,226 miles

Nearside Rear door handle sticking

Offside Front wishbone bush slight play

Rear seats folded flat

Rear springs corroded

Rear wheels binding slightly

eml lamp cleared prior to test

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2019 129,224 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear door handle sticking

Offside Front wishbone bush slight play

Rear seats folded flat

Rear springs corroded

Rear wheels binding slightly

eml lamp cleared prior to test

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2019 129,098 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 121,308 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking inner side wall

eml on dash

Fail 15 Jan 2018 121,271 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre cracking inner side wall

eml on dash

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,696 miles

eml on dash

Pass 1 Feb 2016 101,405 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 91,115 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 76,598 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 61,599 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 54,443 miles

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 5 Apr 2011 47,026 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 45,321 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,310 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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OE06 DZC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OE06 DZC, 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 OE06 DZC registered?

OE06 DZC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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