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OV56 ECT

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,449 mi
Last recorded137,449 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 137,449 miles

Knocking noise from offside front - no play or defect visible

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 127,245 miles

Exhaust noisy back box replaced for straight pipe (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 30 Oct 2020 121,177 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 121,166 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 109,432 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2018 107,868 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2018 107,868 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 99,592 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 99,591 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 97,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres getting low

Fail 14 Jul 2016 97,625 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2015 85,028 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 85,027 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,847 miles

engine shild loose

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 76,847 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine shild loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 69,455 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 69,455 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 62,123 miles

eml and esp light on

Fail 9 Oct 2012 62,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

eml and esp light on

Pass 1 Oct 2011 52,869 miles

ESP warning light on dash on.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 44,417 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 36,131 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 ECT 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 63.6%.

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 ECT, 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 ECT registered?

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

Is OV56 ECT safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV56 ECT shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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