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OE55 XAJ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,154 mi
Last recorded149,154 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 XAJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 149,154 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 138,002 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 128,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 128,058 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement small inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 123,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 123,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 119,235 miles

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

noise from flywheel area

oil leak from turbo area

smoke level near limit

Fail 22 May 2015 119,235 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

noise from flywheel area

oil leak from turbo area

smoke level near limit

Fail 23 May 2014 114,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mark on n/s of windscreen

master cylinder cap was insecure

wear o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 23 May 2014 114,498 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

mark on n/s of windscreen

master cylinder cap was insecure

wear o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 24 May 2013 109,585 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2013 109,585 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 105,113 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 105,103 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 99,372 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 93,115 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 93,063 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 86,294 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 86,294 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,565 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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OE55 XAJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XAJ, 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 XAJ registered?

OE55 XAJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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