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OV06 AXU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

145,233 mi
Last recorded145,233 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 AXU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 145,233 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 131,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 131,035 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 15 (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 122,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

Pass 18 Sep 2021 116,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 112,613 miles

slight exhaust leak at rear

Fail 22 Sep 2020 112,613 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight exhaust leak at rear

Pass 26 Oct 2019 107,010 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 107,009 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 98,822 miles

Parking brake has very little reserve travel

Fail 22 Oct 2018 98,822 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake discs (inner faces) heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake has very little reserve travel

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Oct 2017 95,104 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 95,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 82,757 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 71,738 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 62,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,323 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 54,101 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 48,866 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 42,694 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 34,917 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 34,917 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 31,374 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 25,051 miles

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

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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OV06 AXU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 OV06 AXU, 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 OV06 AXU registered?

OV06 AXU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2006.

Is OV06 AXU safe to buy?

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