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RV56 OFR

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,685 mi
Last recorded115,685 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 OFR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 115,685 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 115,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 108,926 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 102,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 102,815 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 95,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 89,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 84,231 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 78,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 72,098 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 67,064 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of condensation (1.3.2d)

engine management light on

Fail 28 Jul 2017 67,064 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of condensation (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Aug 2016 60,581 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 60,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 54,486 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 54,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,949 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 43,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 36,564 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)

both rear tyres perrished and wearing on the inside edges

Pass 8 Aug 2011 28,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front wipers slightly noisy

nearside rear tyre perrished and wearing on the inside edge

offside rear tyre perrished and wearing on the inside edge

Pass 23 Aug 2010 21,812 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 14,948 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 14,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OFR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RV56 OFR, 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 OFR registered?

RV56 OFR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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