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OV56 ECJ

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,168 mi
Last recorded139,168 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 139,168 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 139,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 123,476 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Dec 2017 123,148 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Nov 2016 113,639 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 107,985 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,443 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 84,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r drop link has slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2011 62,647 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r drop link has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2010 50,834 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,313 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 ECJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OV56 ECJ, 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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OV56 ECJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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