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OV56 KPE

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,150 mi
Last recorded68,150 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 KPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 68,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 64,530 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 64,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 61,750 miles

under body covered with under seal

Fail 6 Nov 2021 61,750 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front both side cracked

under body covered with under seal

Pass 7 Nov 2020 60,540 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 60,540 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 57,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 55,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 55,200 miles

N/S Sill and Door Damaged

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 55,074 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S Sill and Door Damaged

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 47,946 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 42,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,558 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,383 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 29,082 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 25,292 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 21,965 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 KPE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey 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 KPE, 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 KPE registered?

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

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