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SB56 RVR

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,962 mi
Last recorded97,962 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2024 97,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 94,892 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 91,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front outer cv boots seaping grease

Front top strut bearings noisy

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear parking cables swelled and splitting

Pass 22 Dec 2020 84,852 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 84,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 78,343 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 73,698 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly low

n/s/f door mirror insecure

n/s/f top engine mount has some play

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit -inner 3/4

rear brake fluctuation close to limit

Fail 27 Dec 2018 73,698 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing n/s/r lower suspension arm ( rear fixing bolt missing ) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing slightly low

n/s/f door mirror insecure

n/s/f top engine mount has some play

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit -inner 3/4

rear brake fluctuation close to limit

Pass 2 Jan 2018 70,166 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 70,166 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc off side front outer (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake binding off side (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 63,786 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 55,939 miles

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Dec 2015 55,918 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 46,411 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,602 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 42,556 miles

both rear bottom suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 15 Nov 2012 37,449 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 32,847 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,580 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,389 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 RVR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RVR, 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 RVR registered?

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

Is SB56 RVR safe to buy?

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