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OY06 VUV

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,276 mi
Last recorded152,276 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VUV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 152,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 152,261 miles

Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 137,655 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 137,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 137,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise e m light on

Advise engine covers fitted

Advise t p m system fault

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 125,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in it (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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Fail 1 Dec 2016 125,625 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance water in it (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 104,895 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 104,895 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,367 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 58,003 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,404 miles

Emissions too low to pick up

Pass 22 Apr 2010 30,497 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 20,711 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 VUV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OY06 VUV, 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 VUV registered?

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

Is OY06 VUV safe to buy?

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