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OE56 JDK

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,999 mi
Last recorded137,999 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 JDK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 137,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 137,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 119,726 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 119,720 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 119,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner driveshaft oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 106,566 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 28 Nov 2019 106,517 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,389 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 77,716 miles

Both rear tyres are worn unevenly

Pass 1 Dec 2016 65,304 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,867 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 44,818 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,121 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside door mirror slightly insecure.

Pass 24 Nov 2012 30,156 miles

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

Offside front tyre getting low on tread

Rear tyres have deep cracks in tread an are wearing low on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2011 23,689 miles

Drivers mirror not insecure enough to affect vision but will require attention to secure correctly.

Rear O/s and N/S tyres shows signs of perishing and will require attention.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 23,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Driver's mirror not insecure enough to affect vision but requires attention to secure correctly.

Rear O/S and N/S tyres shows signs of perishing and will need attention.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 18,438 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 15,772 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 JDK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JDK, 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 JDK registered?

OE56 JDK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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