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OV06 XBF

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

124,472 mi
Last recorded124,472 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 124,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit,cracking and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 124,472 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit,cracking and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 122,157 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 122,157 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 120,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2023 119,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp illuminated

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,059 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip at the side of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

engine management light on

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tps light on

Fail 16 Sep 2022 117,993 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom pig tail snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip at the side of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

engine management light on

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

tps light on

Fail 24 Aug 2022 117,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet safety catch seized

Bulb fail light on

EML on

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Fog lamp warning light inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox mount split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Seat base insecure

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPS Light on

Pass 16 Sep 2021 112,231 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet secondary catch siezed

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 Large cuts to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

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

Rear All rear suspension arms and components corroded

Rear All rear suspension bushes perishing

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

TPS Light on

Unser shields fitted restricting access to inspect brake pipes

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel high

Fail 16 Sep 2021 112,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet secondary catch siezed

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Light lens Damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3 Large cuts to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

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

Rear All rear suspension arms and components corroded

Rear All rear suspension bushes perishing

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

TPS Light on

Unser shields fitted restricting access to inspect brake pipes

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake travel high

Pass 15 Sep 2020 108,019 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2020 108,018 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 100,241 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 100,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 93,954 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 93,954 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 85,730 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 85,730 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 74,721 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 74,718 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,382 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 55,108 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 55,107 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 46,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 46,526 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 39,400 miles

Brake pedal travel long

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 34,253 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front discs pitted both rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 27,483 miles

offside front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2009 21,053 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyre wear uneven

Fail 22 Jun 2009 21,051 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyre wear uneven

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 XBF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 XBF, 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 XBF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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