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OE56 KJK

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,267 mi
Last recorded144,267 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 144,267 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin missing

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

Fail 11 May 2018 144,267 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin missing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 143,881 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 130,276 miles

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 112,235 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2015 94,378 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 13 Mar 2015 94,378 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 1 Mar 2014 78,218 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 78,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 62,802 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 62,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 49,873 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2011 49,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag light on

Engine warning light on

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 39,732 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,732 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 Dec 2009 30,510 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 30,510 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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 KJK 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 52.9%.

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 KJK, 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 KJK registered?

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

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