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OY56 EKO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,550 mi
Last recorded130,550 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 EKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 130,550 miles

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

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Fail 3 Oct 2019 130,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Pass 28 Aug 2018 118,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front slight fuel leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Nearside Front washer jet

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

Nearside Rear hand brake lever not on stop

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres uneven

Fail 28 Aug 2018 118,815 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front slight fuel leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

Nearside Rear hand brake lever not on stop

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres uneven

Pass 18 Aug 2017 102,966 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 102,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape. inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 87,792 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2016 87,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2015 72,350 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 72,251 miles

Braking system leaking osr calliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2014 62,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2014 62,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 55,560 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,420 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2011 40,588 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,423 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 26,223 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn uneven

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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OY56 EKO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OY56 EKO, 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 OY56 EKO registered?

OY56 EKO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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