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OV06 XAR

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,857 mi
Last recorded117,857 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 XAR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,857 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shield above rear section of exhaust insecure

nearside cv boot deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2018 117,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

front pipe to centre section of exhaust clamps corroded away

heat shield above rear section of exhaust insecure

nearside cv boot deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2017 112,652 miles

engine managment light indicates a fault

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer insecure

offside rear light cluster damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,919 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 101,511 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 22 Oct 2015 101,510 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 10 Sep 2014 94,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 85,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs have light corrosion not affecting braking

Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,207 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,590 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 64,589 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,562 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 43,974 miles

Nearside Rear 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 XAR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 XAR, 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 XAR registered?

OV06 XAR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2006.

Is OV06 XAR safe to buy?

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