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OU56 XOZ

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,707 mi
Last recorded66,707 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU56 XOZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Sep 2015 63,468 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 57,801 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 57,801 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,523 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 52,377 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 46,309 miles

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault in the system.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 46,309 miles

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault in the system.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 39,858 miles

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault in the system.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 35,260 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,892 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 XOZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XOZ, 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 XOZ registered?

OU56 XOZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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