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OE56 DVW

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,195 mi
Last recorded133,195 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 DVW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 133,195 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 127,196 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 125,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 116,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking/wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2017 112,775 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,765 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coil spring broken nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 102,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 102,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 95,265 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 94,956 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)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 88,364 miles

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

Rear exhaust detereated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 88,364 miles

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

Rear exhaust detereated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,860 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 68,957 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 65,147 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 52,427 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 52,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 40,526 miles

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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OE56 DVW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DVW, 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 DVW registered?

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

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