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OE56 DWZ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,079 mi
Last recorded159,079 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 DWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 159,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 151,474 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 138,578 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear tyres split and perished but no ply or cords showing

under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2018 130,202 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slight deteriorated

Offside front and rear tyre slight deteriorated

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

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

exhaust back box (rear silencer) outer skin deteriorated not admitting exhaust gases

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 130,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre slight deteriorated

Offside front and rear tyre slight deteriorated

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

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

exhaust back box (rear silencer) outer skin deteriorated not admitting exhaust gases

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 125,375 miles

Engine light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner pitted surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Seal damaged (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 125,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine light on

Engine light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner pitted surface (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 119,998 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 108,308 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 101,706 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 101,706 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,607 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 77,293 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,293 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 62,191 miles

offside front tyre.......inner edge worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,424 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 50,424 miles

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 DWZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DWZ, 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 DWZ registered?

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

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