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OV56 CYE

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,918 mi
Last recorded123,918 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CYE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 123,918 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 120,010 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic housing missing but functioning as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

bonnet safety catch inoperative, requires lubricating

Pass 16 Nov 2021 115,078 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 115,043 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned loose (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 110,515 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 110,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 102,823 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 86,550 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 68,917 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 68,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 66,410 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 59,509 miles

front discs scored

front tyres worn on inner edges

wiper blades poor

Fail 12 Oct 2015 59,509 miles

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

front discs scored

front tyres worn on inner edges

wiper blades poor

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,578 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 48,675 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,764 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 37,669 miles

rear pads look low

Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,087 miles

front brakes high inbalance

Pass 21 Oct 2009 27,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CYE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CYE, 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 OV56 CYE registered?

OV56 CYE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 October 2006.

Is OV56 CYE safe to buy?

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