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SB56 RVV

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,218 mi
Last recorded104,218 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 104,218 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 94,959 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,708 miles

both front suspension arms corroded.

both rear suspension arms corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2022 81,032 miles

All suspension components corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2022 81,031 miles

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

All suspension components corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 71,594 miles

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

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 62,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

Fail 17 Nov 2020 62,396 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 54,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2018 49,780 miles

front / rear tyres cracking on edges

slight blow from exhaust box

Pass 22 Nov 2017 45,936 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,297 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 37,543 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,285 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 22,559 miles

All Tyres Cracked And Perrished

Pass 8 Dec 2011 18,566 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,031 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 11,148 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 RVV 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 88.9%.

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 RVV, 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 RVV registered?

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

Is SB56 RVV safe to buy?

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