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OV06 MFO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,230 mi
Last recorded208,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 MFO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 208,230 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 198,204 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle has a knocking noise heard when driving possibly wishbone bushes or engine mount

Pass 17 Jun 2015 189,374 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 188,336 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 178,286 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 178,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 160,174 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 138,212 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 138,202 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 110,426 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 110,164 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 110,157 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 84,156 miles

1 x o/s/r taillamp not working

front brake imbalance quite high(17%) but discs & pads been fitted recently

handbrake lever creaking in use

n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not on stop

Fail 5 May 2009 84,156 miles

1 x o/s/r taillamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front brake imbalance quite high(17%) but discs & pads been fitted recently

handbrake lever creaking in use

n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not on stop

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 MFO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MFO, 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 MFO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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