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SB56 PXT

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,266 mi
Last recorded121,266 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 PXT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 116,963 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 114,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 102,044 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 94,320 miles

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

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

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Sep 2017 94,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 29 Nov 2016 90,758 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2016 90,758 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 89,087 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 74,841 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 6 Oct 2015 74,719 miles

Offside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 10 Oct 2014 62,745 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2013 51,413 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,683 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2011 30,410 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 27,728 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 17,899 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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SB56 PXT is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB56 PXT, 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 SB56 PXT registered?

SB56 PXT is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2006.

Is SB56 PXT safe to buy?

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