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OY06 VUU

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,056 mi
Last recorded164,056 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VUU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 164,056 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 164,051 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2020 161,754 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 161,743 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front brake backing plates corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 154,088 miles

Both front brake backing plates corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 148,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2018 148,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Air intake leak

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

Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2017 141,827 miles

back box in poor condition

exhaust middle hanger in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition (inside edge)

Fail 12 May 2017 141,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

back box in poor condition

exhaust middle hanger in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition (inside edge)

Pass 19 May 2016 136,554 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen wipers poor

warning lamp indicates an engine management fault

Pass 8 May 2015 130,202 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 125,509 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 117,520 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 117,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 104,700 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,782 miles

air bag light on

engine managment light on

Pass 16 Apr 2010 82,605 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,360 miles

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

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 VUU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY06 VUU registered?

OY06 VUU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 April 2006.

Is OY06 VUU safe to buy?

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