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RE56 AEZ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,990 mi
Last recorded189,990 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 AEZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 189,990 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine oil leak

underside of car corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2025 181,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 181,778 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Fuel filler flap broken/sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement Handbrake linkage on caliper not moving (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall + 1.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly distorted/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing not tested

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2024 173,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on inner edge/small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread slightly distorted on inner edge

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 173,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Handbrake linkage on caliper not moving (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Water in lamp (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on inner edge/small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread slightly distorted on inner edge

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 160,768 miles

Central Stop lamp flickering

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fog lamp slightly low intensity

Fail 8 Mar 2023 160,048 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Black smoke under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 152,675 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine oil leaks

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 152,674 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Engine oil leaks

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 147,561 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 147,503 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 128,713 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 122,526 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 118,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 27 Sep 2016 112,810 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 112,810 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and incorrect beam pattern (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and incorrect beam pattern (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 108,218 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,267 miles

o,s,f,fog light lens crzcked.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 88,110 miles

o/s/f fog spot light broken,both front brake discs lipped.both front tyres getting low soon required.engine oil low but ok to do test

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,449 miles

wheels marked.o/s/r bumper marked.front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,256 miles

all pads getting low ( fronts approx 300 miles ), both rear tyres close to wear bands, stone chips in screen, wheels marked.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,334 miles

front brake pads getting low.front tyres getting close to wear bands

Pass 7 Sep 2009 43,286 miles

all wheels been kerbed

Fail 7 Sep 2009 43,286 miles

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

all wheels been kerbed

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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RE56 AEZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE56 AEZ, 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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RE56 AEZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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