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OE56 DVR

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,167 mi
Last recorded161,167 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 161,167 miles

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 2 May 2017 144,034 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 144,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 137,844 miles

bulb out warning light on

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 137,844 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

bulb out warning light on

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2015 124,758 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2015 124,758 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2014 104,286 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 104,286 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 91,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2013 91,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2011 63,294 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 45,543 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,543 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 42,741 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 DVR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OE56 DVR, 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 OE56 DVR registered?

OE56 DVR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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