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OE56 BYU

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,374 mi
Last recorded108,374 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 BYU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 108,374 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot splitting but not letting dirt in (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 106,351 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has service rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters fading (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 106,351 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding binding not able to turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has service rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread characters fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,963 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 103,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer skin rusting away and coming adrift (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush debonded and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 101,207 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 98,680 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake pads worn unevenly

Pass 27 Nov 2019 95,142 miles

Central Lower exhaust braket broken

Pass 18 Dec 2018 91,662 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 91,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,014 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 74,335 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2015 74,335 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2014 65,680 miles

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and perished

undertrays fitted

wiper blades poor

Pass 29 Nov 2013 54,979 miles

both front tyres perished on outer edges

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2013 54,979 miles

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

both front tyres perished on outer edges

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2012 48,414 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 42,680 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,239 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 30,462 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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OE56 BYU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE56 BYU, 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 OE56 BYU registered?

OE56 BYU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2006.

Is OE56 BYU safe to buy?

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