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OV06 MBU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,537 mi
Last recorded136,537 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 MBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 136,537 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 129,896 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 117,249 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr & osr(inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns & os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsf & osf (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nsr & osr (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 98,931 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear washer not working

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Oct 2021 98,931 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear washer not working

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,380 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 95,356 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2019 91,410 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 88,653 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,746 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,742 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,502 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 82,500 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 78,421 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 72,987 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 72,987 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 69,228 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 69,216 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 64,415 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 64,415 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,152 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,436 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 40,287 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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OV06 MBU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MBU, 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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OV06 MBU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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