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OY06 ZCJ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

155,317 mi
Last recorded155,317 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 ZCJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 155,317 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 155,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 148,735 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 148,735 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 135,301 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 135,287 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 134,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides x 2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both sides x 2 (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 121,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Box exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2020 121,583 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Box exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2019 116,236 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 116,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 111,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 106,032 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear BORDERLINE PASS (2.4.G.2)

offside door mirror damaged

offside rear brake slight bind

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2016 97,671 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 97,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 85,115 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,803 miles

EML light on

light fail lamp on

Fail 22 Sep 2014 78,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML light on

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

light fail lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2013 72,623 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2013 72,577 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 65,184 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 60,556 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 60,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 50,388 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,256 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 47,250 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 ZCJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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