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OE55 RXR

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,832 mi
Last recorded144,832 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 RXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 144,832 miles

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

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

TPMS light on but not part of test for this year of vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2019 144,832 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

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

TPMS light on but not part of test for this year of vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 139,722 miles

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

Front tyres worn and perishing

Fail 3 May 2018 139,722 miles

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

Front tyres worn and perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 139,716 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres worn and perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2017 136,450 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2017 136,450 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 130,256 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 126,344 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 126,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 117,740 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

rear pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2013 11,797 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Jan 2012 102,416 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s/f wing

Fail 26 Jan 2012 102,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s/f wing

o/s/r tyre has uneven wear

Pass 3 Feb 2011 91,766 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 80,615 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 68,740 miles

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

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

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)

both rear tyres worn heavily on the inner edge

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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OE55 RXR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE55 RXR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OE55 RXR registered?

OE55 RXR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is OE55 RXR safe to buy?

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