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OV06 XAU

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,536 mi
Last recorded134,536 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 XAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 134,536 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 124,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 116,262 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 116,261 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 115,156 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection of vehicle

Fail 23 Apr 2018 115,156 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection of vehicle

Pass 19 May 2017 110,426 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2017 110,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 97,255 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing for full inspection of vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2015 84,700 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 84,284 miles

exhaust corroded

exhaust rear shield insecure

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f suspension arm front bush debonding

Pass 7 Jul 2014 75,903 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 64,477 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 51,274 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 51,274 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,926 miles

rear brakes binding

rear brakes showing evidence of overheating

Fail 21 Jun 2011 44,926 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brakes binding

rear brakes showing evidence of overheating

Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,894 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 35,894 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,134 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 26,134 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 XAU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XAU, 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 XAU registered?

OV06 XAU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2006.

Is OV06 XAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV06 XAU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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