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OV06 XBG

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,091 mi
Last recorded138,091 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 138,091 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 137,844 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,316 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tail box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 115,316 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tail box outer skin corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 102,314 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 102,310 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,602 miles

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

Offside Front small cuts but not exposing cords

Pass 16 Jun 2016 88,063 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface area corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface area corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear brake flexie age cracking

exhaust centre clamp and rear support bracket corroded and weak

rear number plate cracked

rear tyres starting to step

Fail 16 Jun 2016 88,052 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface area corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface area corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear brake flexie age cracking

engine management light on

exhaust centre clamp and rear support bracket corroded and weak

rear number plate cracked

rear tyres starting to step

Pass 8 Jun 2015 82,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 72,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 72,898 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,293 miles

Near side front brake disc has slight pitting to inner face

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 65,293 miles

Near side front brake disc has slight pitting to inner face

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 May 2012 58,324 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 15 May 2012 58,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 May 2011 50,765 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,380 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 38,108 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 XBG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XBG, 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 XBG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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