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RV56 CDX

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,936 mi
Last recorded100,936 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 CDX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 100,936 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 92,926 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,364 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 88,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody has surface corrosion to inner sills

Pass 23 Dec 2021 83,578 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2021 79,733 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 77,094 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 73,213 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 73,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.15 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 66,398 miles

Front wipers noisy in operation

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 66,398 miles

Front wipers noisy in operation

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 60,567 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 57,801 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 54,350 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 51,079 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 51,079 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 46,658 miles

eml lite on

Fail 5 May 2013 46,640 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml lite on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,650 miles

engine management light on

rear brake pads worn

Fail 14 Sep 2011 34,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Sep 2009 21,446 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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RV56 CDX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RV56 CDX, 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 RV56 CDX registered?

RV56 CDX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2006.

Is RV56 CDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV56 CDX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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