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PJ56 UOW

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,941 mi
Last recorded181,941 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 UOW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 181,941 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 173,323 miles

TPMS light on

Fail 22 Jan 2024 173,323 miles

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

TPMS light on

Pass 31 Jan 2023 165,176 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 165,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 156,538 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 156,538 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 147,422 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,337 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 140,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 131,834 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 131,843 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 118,164 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 106,610 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 91,471 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 91,471 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 81,048 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,333 miles

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

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2014 72,333 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 28 Dec 2012 60,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 60,452 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 46,152 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 35,371 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 22,311 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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PJ56 UOW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PJ56 UOW, 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 PJ56 UOW registered?

PJ56 UOW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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