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PY06 EYA

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,502 mi
Last recorded143,502 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 EYA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 134,596 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 129,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 123,660 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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 117,512 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jan 2019 117,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 107,216 miles

Engine bay plastic undercover insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 107,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine bay plastic undercover insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 99,609 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 99,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 94,960 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 94,888 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine light on

Pass 3 Jun 2015 84,884 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 84,714 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 75,661 miles

ESP light illuminated

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 May 2014 75,624 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ESP light illuminated

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2013 67,514 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 59,779 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 51,681 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,295 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 37,903 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 12,855 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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PY06 EYA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PY06 EYA, 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 PY06 EYA registered?

PY06 EYA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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