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OE55 XBB

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,070 mi
Last recorded144,070 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 XBB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 144,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 144,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 141,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 140,390 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 136,367 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 136,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and bold inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 127,993 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and worn out of shape badly worn inner edge 205/55/16

offside rear tyre perished 205/55/16

Fail 26 Jan 2015 127,993 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished and worn out of shape badly worn inner edge 205/55/16

offside rear tyre perished 205/55/16

Pass 18 Jan 2014 121,830 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 121,806 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2013 114,055 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 114,055 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 104,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 92,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,077 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 XBB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XBB, 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 XBB registered?

OE55 XBB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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