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SB06 MKM

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,079 mi
Last recorded174,079 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB06 MKM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 174,079 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 174,079 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 162,078 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 162,077 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged all four front and rear x4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 153,339 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 144,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 135,695 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 135,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 126,711 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 126,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 120,216 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 103,285 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,842 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 62,171 miles

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

n.s.f.tyre wall scuffed.

Pass 13 Aug 2011 55,482 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate characters slightly faded

tracking needs correcting

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear number plate characters slightly faded

tracking needs correcting

Pass 1 Jun 2009 40,422 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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SB06 MKM is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 SB06 MKM, 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 SB06 MKM registered?

SB06 MKM is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 June 2006.

Is SB06 MKM safe to buy?

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