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OE06 VWF

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,356 mi
Last recorded118,356 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 VWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 118,356 miles

EML

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 118,356 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

EML

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 114,462 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 114,460 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 104,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 104,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 104,538 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 104,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,593 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lamp unit (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre also splitting

Fail 31 Jul 2017 98,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lamp unit (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre also splitting

Pass 2 Aug 2016 95,896 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 95,896 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

o/s/r handbrake caliper sticking

Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,261 miles

pass door mirror unit and glass damaged

tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Fail 24 Jul 2015 89,261 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

pass door mirror unit and glass damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2014 81,521 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,642 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,710 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 57,252 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 47,207 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,467 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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OE06 VWF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VWF, 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 VWF registered?

OE06 VWF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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