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RY55 DJF

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,772 mi
Last recorded138,772 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 DJF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 138,772 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts and both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both OS and NS slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple minor chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 138,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded OSR and both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both OS and NS slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple minor chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 125,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 125,923 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire underside near fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 111,211 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 97,263 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 86,150 miles

E.M.L illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 86,150 miles

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

E.M.L illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 75,747 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,495 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 59,720 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,076 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,678 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 39,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 21,322 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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RY55 DJF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RY55 DJF, 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 RY55 DJF registered?

RY55 DJF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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