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RN55 NYP

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

135,011 mi
Last recorded135,011 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 NYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 135,011 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 125,735 miles

general corrosion under side

Fail 24 Jul 2025 125,570 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure bush not in beam fully (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion under side

Pass 20 Aug 2024 116,070 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 104,727 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 93,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 83,813 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 83,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight movement

slight noise (clunk) from n/s/f when brake applied

Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,306 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 74,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 68,344 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2018 64,828 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 64,828 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 60,091 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 60,091 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 60,091 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,254 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 55,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 50,287 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 50,287 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2014 46,580 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre low inside edge

nearside rear tyre low inside edge

nearside wheel liner loose

unnder tray loose

Pass 25 Aug 2013 42,278 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 42,278 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2013 41,743 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 36,165 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 34,436 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 34,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 25,644 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,036 miles

wheels been kerbed

Fail 13 Jan 2009 19,036 miles

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

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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RN55 NYP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 RN55 NYP, 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 RN55 NYP registered?

RN55 NYP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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