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OV06 YBJ

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,380 mi
Last recorded138,380 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YBJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 138,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 123,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge worn smooth 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen zone a less than 10mm

nearside rear light unit cover missing

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Mar 2019 123,777 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in headlight misted up (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge worn smooth 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen zone a less than 10mm

nearside rear light unit cover missing

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Apr 2018 114,882 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

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

both headlamp beam images poor

nearside rear light unit cover missing

Fail 27 Mar 2018 114,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

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

both headlamp beam images poor

nearside rear light unit cover missing

Pass 24 Feb 2017 100,989 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,540 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 84,540 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,488 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 76,181 miles

Both front tyre walls perished

Both wing mirrors cracked

Brake fluid appears to be discoloured in reservoir

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

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 76,181 miles

Both front tyre walls perished

Both wing mirrors cracked

Brake fluid appears to be discoloured in reservoir

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

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 69,956 miles

Nearside exterior mirror glass damaged.

Nearside rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,146 miles

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 Jun 2012 64,146 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2011 54,199 miles

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

advise a full brake check

advise new wiper blades

Pass 28 May 2010 43,470 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 33,639 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 33,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YBJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YBJ, 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 YBJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV06 YBJ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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