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OV06 YAY

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,418 mi
Last recorded119,418 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 119,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 114,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 114,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,270 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant level low

Fail 10 Jan 2024 105,266 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant level low

Pass 21 Dec 2022 103,296 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 102,485 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 102,462 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 97,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 23 May 2018 92,020 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 92,020 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 85,975 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 79,379 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 28 May 2015 72,375 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on the inner edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 28 May 2015 72,375 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape on the inner edge.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,235 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 64,235 miles

Offside 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)

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

Wipers poor.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 52,158 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,896 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 43,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,345 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 30,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat n/s/rear , as above.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 23,320 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 YAY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAY, 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 YAY registered?

OV06 YAY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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