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ST55 WWA

2006 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,513 mi
Last recorded170,513 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 WWA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 170,513 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 170,513 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 161,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight plat at wheel

Offside Front seat belt taped

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack, both sides (2.1.5 (a))

sills distorted at jacking points

Pass 2 Aug 2018 154,474 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 145,116 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 24 May 2016 137,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 May 2016 137,103 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 110,487 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 104,689 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 99,524 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 89,050 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 89,021 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,554 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 73,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,125 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 46,562 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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ST55 WWA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 ST55 WWA, 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 ST55 WWA registered?

ST55 WWA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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