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OV06 YSM

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

225,610 mi
Last recorded225,610 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 225,610 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 225,603 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 215,376 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 211,003 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 205,723 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 195,895 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 195,895 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 187,424 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 182,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 178,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Replace drop link soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked between treads replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 174,512 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 169,962 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 164,565 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 147,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 115,507 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 115,507 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 81,918 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,555 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,647 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,862 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 YSM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YSM, 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 YSM registered?

OV06 YSM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is OV06 YSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV06 YSM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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