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OE56 JDO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,732 mi
Last recorded133,732 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 JDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 133,732 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 126,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 116,471 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 112,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 106,666 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 105,997 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 105,997 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 96,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 80,598 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2015 80,471 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,877 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 64,859 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 49,116 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 23 Apr 2012 33,851 miles

advise both rear tyres cracking around tread

advise n/s/r tyre has piece of metal stuck in tread

Pass 27 Jun 2011 32,510 miles

nsr tyre cracked

osr tyre cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,759 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,336 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 JDO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 JDO, 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 JDO registered?

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

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