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OV56 CRU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

147,088 mi
Last recorded147,088 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CRU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 147,088 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 133,120 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 131,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are pitted and corroded on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted and corroded on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 127,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 127,335 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 121,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 116,227 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 110,296 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 99,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 99,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 94,711 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

under shield

Pass 24 Jan 2017 84,402 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 73,898 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 64,043 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 64,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,140 miles

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

n/s/r tyre featherd

Fail 6 Feb 2014 53,761 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

n/s/r tyre featherd

Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,784 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 43,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 32,048 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,247 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 19,441 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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OV56 CRU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OV56 CRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV56 CRU registered?

OV56 CRU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2006.

Is OV56 CRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 CRU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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