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PK56 EFF

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,196 mi
Last recorded126,196 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 EFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 126,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 122,793 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 122,793 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 116,797 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tpms light on

Fail 14 Aug 2023 116,797 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

tpms light on

Pass 23 Aug 2022 113,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 113,094 miles

Emissions not tested hole in exhaust emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,712 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 104,691 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

TPMS light on,before 2012

Pass 17 Apr 2019 95,544 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tpms light on,before 2012

Pass 28 Mar 2018 86,523 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tpms light on pre 2012

Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,531 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 76,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 76,453 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake service poor

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 72,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Rear both tyres stepped (uneven wear)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,398 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 51,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag warning light on

o/s/r tyre cracking just passable

Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,195 miles

air bag warning light on

both rear tyres slightly scuffed and cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2010 34,712 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,043 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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PK56 EFF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PK56 EFF, 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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PK56 EFF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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