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PY56 APZ

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,721 mi
Last recorded85,721 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 APZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 85,721 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 80,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Front cv boot deteriorated slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,052 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,354 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 62,354 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,208 miles

Offside 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)

offside rear brake slight binding

Fail 28 Oct 2014 55,208 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside 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)

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 12 Nov 2013 51,697 miles

Nearside 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 5 Nov 2012 46,574 miles

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

airbag light on dash

Pass 16 Nov 2011 38,734 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,441 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 21,674 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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PY56 APZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PY56 APZ, 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 APZ registered?

PY56 APZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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