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SB55 ZDA

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,757 mi
Last recorded94,757 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 ZDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,757 miles

advise both rear inner tyres

Fail 12 Jan 2021 94,756 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

advise both rear inner tyres

Pass 10 Jan 2020 87,818 miles

advise both front cv boots

Fail 8 Jan 2020 87,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise both front cv boots

Pass 14 Jan 2019 82,197 miles

advise rear exhaust box

Fail 10 Jan 2019 82,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

advise rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Jan 2018 70,600 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,388 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges 205/55r16

Fail 12 Jan 2017 61,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges 205/55r16

Pass 11 Jan 2016 56,330 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 49,803 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 49,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 44,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres perishing

Fail 14 Jan 2014 44,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,645 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 33,831 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 30,677 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 25,288 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 20,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 20,975 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 ZDA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZDA, 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 ZDA registered?

SB55 ZDA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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