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PY06 EXX

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,731 mi
Last recorded149,731 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 EXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,731 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 134,198 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 117,220 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both central exhaust clamps corroded/failing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 117,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both central exhaust clamps corroded/failing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,198 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2018 116,962 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 116,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2016 99,871 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,667 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,595 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 64,173 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seatbelt slow on retracting

Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,552 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,817 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 18 May 2009 34,603 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 34,603 miles

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

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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PY06 EXX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PY06 EXX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PY06 EXX registered?

PY06 EXX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 May 2006.

Is PY06 EXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for PY06 EXX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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