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RE56 AFZ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,225 mi
Last recorded175,225 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 175,225 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 155,187 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 136,399 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 136,398 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 125,802 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 119,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve left

Pass 19 Feb 2020 114,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has light wear on inner edge only

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 114,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has light wear on inner edge only

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 101,539 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 89,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 85,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2016 81,854 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 76,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 76,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

borderline cracking & generally worn low in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 19 Feb 2014 69,092 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

borderline cracking & generally worn low in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 16 Mar 2013 59,263 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 59,263 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 48,365 miles

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

e s p light on attention requiored

full under trays fitted& floor trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,735 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 35,720 miles

all disc slightly pitted

Fail 5 Oct 2010 35,720 miles

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

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

all disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2009 27,725 miles

N/S & O/S Floor covers fitted

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 AFZ 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 70.8%.

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 AFZ, 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 RE56 AFZ registered?

RE56 AFZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is RE56 AFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE56 AFZ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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