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OE55 RYB

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,733 mi
Last recorded144,733 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 RYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 144,733 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2021 134,821 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre mis-shape

Pass 10 Nov 2020 123,032 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 123,032 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 108,959 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal has a long travel

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Jun 2019 108,937 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,997 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 78,080 miles

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

advise wear in front brake disc

Fail 6 Dec 2016 78,080 miles

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

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

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

advise wear in front brake disc

Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,387 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 65,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 60,371 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

nearside front outer c/v boot split no ingress of dirt

Fail 21 Feb 2015 60,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front outer c/v boot split no ingress of dirt

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,785 miles

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,388 miles

both rear tyres waring on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2011 30,834 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 27,439 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 14,987 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 14,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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 RYB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RYB, 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 OE55 RYB registered?

OE55 RYB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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