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SB56 RSV

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,466 mi
Last recorded68,466 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 RSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 68,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 68,464 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective PERRISHED AND SPLITING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged SLIT AND FRAYED (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged SPLIT AND FRAYED (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment NO RESEVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 65,119 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 65,119 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BOX SECTION [ EMMISIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK ] (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT CENTER AND REAR BOX SECTIONS AS MARKED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 62,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 61,929 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 61,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,785 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer not (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn and slightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light is illuminated.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 57,878 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 57,878 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearly to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge [205 55 16] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge nearly to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 52,481 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake sticking very slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

parking brake only just passed 16%

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,110 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r outer sill damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2014 40,711 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 34,086 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,530 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 23,268 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 19,250 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 13,688 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 RSV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RSV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SB56 RSV registered?

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

Is SB56 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB56 RSV shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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