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OU56 KGY

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

129,766 mi
Last recorded129,766 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 KGY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 129,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 127,271 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS / OS trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 127,093 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users more than slight strong advise (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 127,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users more than slight strong advise (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,227 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 110,044 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 110,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not manually adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 105,227 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 105,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 97,516 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 97,516 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 92,720 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 92,720 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 89,509 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 89,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,135 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 79,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 74,921 miles

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 69,003 miles

both front tyres showing slight wear on inner treads

cut in nsr outer tyre sidewall - not exposing ply structure

lower engine covers fitted

nsf tyre showing light outer sidewall damage

rear exhaust showing corrosion at pipe join

under floor covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,001 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 55,364 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 46,354 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 46,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,918 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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OU56 KGY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OU56 KGY, 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 OU56 KGY registered?

OU56 KGY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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