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PY56 AOT

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

177,014 mi
Last recorded177,014 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 AOT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 177,014 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 169,867 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 165,276 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 158,895 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 153,295 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 153,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 136,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 136,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn beyond the legal limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 121,141 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 121,141 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 109,204 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 100,060 miles

windscreen marked

Fail 31 Jul 2013 100,060 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen marked

Pass 3 Oct 2012 93,656 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn smooth on edges

nearside rear caliper handbrake lever sticking

nearside rear parking brake reduced performance

Fail 3 Oct 2012 93,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn smooth on edges

nearside rear caliper handbrake lever sticking

nearside rear parking brake reduced performance

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,001 miles

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre mishaped

traction control lamp on

Fail 15 Sep 2011 83,001 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre mishaped

traction control lamp on

Pass 4 Oct 2010 64,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2009 41,128 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

child seat in fitted in front with airbag on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,128 miles

child seat in fitted in front with airbag on

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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PY56 AOT is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PY56 AOT, 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 PY56 AOT registered?

PY56 AOT is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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