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RO06 KRE

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,034 mi
Last recorded123,034 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 KRE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 123,034 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2023 117,131 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 107,897 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 107,896 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil below minimum requirement to carry out test (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,173 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 100,172 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 94,283 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 94,283 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 89,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line on free play , locking nut may even be loose , struggle to access due to grease from c v boot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension area grease from cv boot, struggle with accessing brake hose and ball joint , cleaned what i could

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

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 22 Nov 2019 89,759 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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 Rear Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line on free play , locking nut may even be loose , struggle to access due to grease from c v boot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension area grease from cv boot, struggle with accessing brake hose and ball joint , cleaned what i could

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

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 26 Nov 2018 83,933 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 83,933 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 78,252 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,093 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly sticking on

Offside Front Outer c.v.gaiter has small split & weeping grease

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,036 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 70,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 66,125 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,125 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2014 60,969 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 60,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,870 miles

Both rear tyres have worn to limit[205/55/16]

Wheel alignment may be required

Pass 12 Mar 2012 51,528 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge 2.5mm

Pass 12 Mar 2011 47,314 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside.

rear pads getting low.

Fail 12 Mar 2011 47,314 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside.

rear pads getting low.

Pass 6 Mar 2010 42,094 miles

oil level low top up for testing vehicle.n/s/f cv boot pin holed leaking fluid

Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,038 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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RO06 KRE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RO06 KRE, 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 RO06 KRE registered?

RO06 KRE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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