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OV56 RWF

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,940 mi
Last recorded92,940 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 RWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,940 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 86,879 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,821 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 82,705 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 82,704 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested Insufficient gases at tailpipe (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Evidence of excessive heat on disc and pads (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,674 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box along seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 76,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking flexible hose to caliper leaking fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box along seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,364 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 71,364 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 63,650 miles

rear tyres worn low to be rechecked in 3000 miles .

steering has been checked with hydraulic turn plates , play detected in o/s/f track rod end , to be replaced asap.

vehicle will require front to back wheel tracking after replacement trackrod ends have been installed .

Fail 6 Nov 2014 63,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres worn low to be rechecked in 3000 miles .

steering has been checked with hydraulic turn plates , play detected in o/s/f track rod end , to be replaced asap.

vehicle will require front to back wheel tracking after replacement trackrod ends have been installed .

Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,632 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)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 57,632 miles

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

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 29 Oct 2012 49,937 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 41,901 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,764 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,186 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 25,871 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 25,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 RWF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RWF, 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 RWF registered?

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

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