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OY56 FVJ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,463 mi
Last recorded145,463 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 FVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 145,463 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside 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 Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 143,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 143,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 143,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 135,755 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 124,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,912 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 104,833 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 104,192 miles

nsr and osr tyres perishing - cracking through inner tread

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 99,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust section corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,826 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2017 93,720 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jun 2016 88,668 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion and wear on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,986 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,964 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 67,628 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 58,182 miles

rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,721 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,451 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 29,330 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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OY56 FVJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FVJ, 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 FVJ registered?

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

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