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OY06 LKV

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,900 mi
Last recorded141,900 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 141,900 miles

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

parking brake lever requires slight adjustment

Pass 29 Sep 2024 133,007 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 128,365 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 122,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 122,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 118,235 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 118,235 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 114,753 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 114,751 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 109,294 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside headlight beam image poor - condensation inside headlight

Fail 4 Apr 2019 109,289 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside headlight beam image poor - condensation inside headlight

Pass 9 Apr 2018 104,465 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust joints loose

Fail 9 Apr 2018 104,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust joints loose

Pass 14 Apr 2017 100,805 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 100,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 97,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 94,500 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 90,076 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,197 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 80,197 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f brake disc sheild exessivly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 68,882 miles

N/S & O/S Front Tyres Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge's

Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,412 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2010 45,713 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,924 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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OY06 LKV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY06 LKV, 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 OY06 LKV registered?

OY06 LKV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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