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OV06 XBD

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,541 mi
Last recorded113,541 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 113,541 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 101,008 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,390 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2015 78,881 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake disc poor

near side front wing corrodeing

rear exhaust box poor

Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,417 miles

cambelt history unknown

exhaust silencer 2nd skin corroded and loose

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,408 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

exhaust silencer 2nd skin corroded and loose

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 23 Dec 2013 66,415 miles

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)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 66,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 54,108 miles

o/s rear tyre worn 2-3mm

Pass 3 Nov 2011 36,700 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 35,348 miles

o/s rear tyre inner tread worn off

traction control warning light on dash shows system faulty

Pass 19 May 2010 31,249 miles

ESP& AIRBAG warning lights on dash show system faults

both front brake discs slightly pitted /corroded, & slight judder

both rear tyres 2mm on inner tread & nail in o/s

Pass 27 May 2009 25,918 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 XBD 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 XBD, 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 XBD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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