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OU06 XRD

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,670 mi
Last recorded155,670 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 XRD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 155,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 155,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 148,242 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 140,062 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 122,000 miles

under-tray fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 109,555 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 109,548 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 102,058 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 95,137 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 88,993 miles

Rear Exhaust System and Brackets Corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2012 82,282 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 75,902 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 68,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tracking is out?

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 68,849 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tracking is out?

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,589 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,509 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 59,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyre inner treads are both begining to become distorted.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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OU06 XRD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 OU06 XRD, 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 OU06 XRD registered?

OU06 XRD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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