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OV56 VWO

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,689 mi
Last recorded169,689 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 VWO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 169,689 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 169,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 161,385 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 161,382 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 150,156 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 135,785 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly out of shape inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 120,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear brakes starting to bind

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2016 120,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre offshape (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brakes starting to bind

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2015 107,687 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 107,687 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 93,930 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 93,872 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

engine managent light on indicating a fault

Pass 25 Apr 2013 87,687 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,659 miles

S R S air bag warning light on

rear exhaust box slightly detereorated

Fail 24 Apr 2012 77,659 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

S R S air bag warning light on

nearside rear brake disc heavily pitted

rear exhaust box slightly detereorated

Pass 9 Dec 2011 71,821 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror starting to become loose

Pass 20 Dec 2010 56,322 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 40,194 miles

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 VWO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VWO, 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 VWO registered?

OV56 VWO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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