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OY06 VWF

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,136 mi
Last recorded157,136 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 VWF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 157,136 miles

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

scratch marks on wind screen, but not affecting view

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2020 157,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm, sub-frame to main suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

scratch marks on wind screen, but not affecting view

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 152,545 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 152,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked for clearing screen (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box, mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 28 Feb 2018 141,827 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 123,371 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 123,371 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 109,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 97,428 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 97,428 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,531 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 75,531 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,406 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2012 40,395 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 33,852 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 27,771 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 22,950 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 VWF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VWF, 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 VWF registered?

OY06 VWF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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