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RV56 HYS

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

173,570 mi
Last recorded173,570 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 173,570 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bolt snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bolt snapped. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 164,335 miles

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

rear suspension corroded/poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2023 153,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 153,418 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 142,958 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 132,307 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 122,518 miles

front discs worn and in poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2019 112,845 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 103,725 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 94,572 miles

front tyres near limit of 1.6mm

Pass 22 Aug 2016 85,309 miles

exhaust in poor codition

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,068 miles

REAR TYRES WORN UNEVEN

Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,068 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,219 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

wera on front discs

Pass 14 Sep 2013 59,016 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,976 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 41,003 miles

n/s rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

Pass 8 Sep 2010 32,731 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 26,248 miles

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

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 HYS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 RV56 HYS, 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 HYS registered?

RV56 HYS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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