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SB55 HJA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,078 mi
Last recorded191,078 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 HJA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 191,078 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit

both front tyre treads close to legal limit

both rear brake discs corroding on surfaces

oil cooler pipe leaking oil

oil leak engine / gearbox

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tyre pressure light on on dash

Fail 6 Mar 2019 191,021 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner surfaces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread close to legal limit

both front tyre treads close to legal limit

both rear brake discs corroding on surfaces

oil cooler pipe leaking oil

oil leak engine / gearbox

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tyre pressure light on on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2018 183,081 miles

front and rear discs worn

oil leaks on engine

outer and inner sills rusty

rear chassis rails rusty

rear pads close to 1.5 mm limit

suspect fuel leak on engine

Pass 13 Mar 2017 170,094 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front worn on edge and getting close to wear limit

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front worn on edge and getting close to wear limit

Oil leak ()

coolant low

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2016 153,324 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coil springs corroded but still complete

slight corrosion underbody !!!

trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection !!

Pass 13 Mar 2015 129,507 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 106,773 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2014 106,769 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 99,753 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 87,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 16 Dec 2011 87,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall

Pass 31 Dec 2010 71,859 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 71,859 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 57,499 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 43,167 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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SB55 HJA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 SB55 HJA, 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 SB55 HJA registered?

SB55 HJA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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