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RK06 ZVC

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

197,308 mi
Last recorded197,308 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 ZVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 197,308 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray and engine covers are fitted to vehicle

vehicles emissions too clean

Pass 18 Feb 2019 180,906 miles

all tyres worn to wear bars

Pass 12 Feb 2018 172,424 miles

both sides rear brake back plates heavily corroded

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust rear box mounting bracket broken

trigger point not met

Fail 12 Feb 2018 172,423 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)

both sides rear brake back plates heavily corroded

child seat fitted

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust rear box mounting bracket broken

trigger point not met

Pass 13 Feb 2017 164,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

grease around n/s/f cv gaiter but not visibly damaged

n/s/r brake slightly grabbing

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 155,766 miles

Front number plate is cracked.

NS sill is distorted.

NSR brake back plate is holed/deteriorated.

Nearside Mirror is slightly loose.

Nearside headlight slightly insecure.

Rear suspension bushes are starting to crack.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 155,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate is cracked.

NS sill is distorted.

NSR brake back plate is holed/deteriorated.

Nearside Mirror is slightly loose.

Nearside headlight slightly insecure.

OSR brake is binding slightly. OK during RBT.

Rear suspension bushes are starting to crack.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 143,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 130,380 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 117,755 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 104,444 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 93,410 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 78,861 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,391 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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RK06 ZVC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 RK06 ZVC, 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 RK06 ZVC registered?

RK06 ZVC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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