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SC06 BYO

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,926 mi
Last recorded139,926 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 BYO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 139,926 miles

MIL illuminated

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 139,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

MIL illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 135,078 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 135,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 129,288 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 122,775 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 122,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 113,314 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION

Fail 11 Aug 2022 113,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,420 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,349 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2019 102,237 miles

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

exhuast deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2018 97,547 miles

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

exhuast rusted

Pass 16 Aug 2017 95,010 miles

exhuast rusted

Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhuast rusted

tmps lamp on

Pass 5 Jul 2016 91,310 miles

N/S/R Brake Slightly Binding

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2016 91,310 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R Brake Slightly Binding

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,354 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

front wipers worn/noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2015 88,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers worn/noisy

Pass 27 Jun 2014 85,824 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,022 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 70,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 55,130 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,955 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 43,951 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 33,234 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 33,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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SC06 BYO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC06 BYO, 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 SC06 BYO registered?

SC06 BYO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 July 2006.

Is SC06 BYO safe to buy?

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