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RE56 XSA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,886 mi
Last recorded161,886 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 XSA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 161,886 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

TPMS warning light active

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 161,886 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

TPMS warning light active

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 148,110 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light squeal from brake

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

TPMS warning light active

Fail 27 Jan 2024 148,110 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both are very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light squeal from brake

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

TPMS warning light active

Pass 3 Feb 2023 134,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 122,725 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 114,210 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 29 Oct 2018 109,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 109,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 101,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear inner (1.1.A.3d)

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 23 Oct 2017 101,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear inner (1.1.A.3d)

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 8 Nov 2016 95,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 95,281 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,404 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Fail 30 Oct 2015 85,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 6 Nov 2014 75,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape and bold on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 68,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,233 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror loose

nearside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 31 Oct 2011 43,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,227 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 30,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 17,492 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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RE56 XSA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XSA, 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 XSA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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