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ST55 WWL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

188,290 mi
Last recorded188,290 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 WWL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 188,290 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 188,727 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake back pates corroded and holed

tpms light illuminated

Pass 19 Nov 2019 181,393 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 173,690 miles

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Fail 16 Nov 2018 173,681 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure centre clamp broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 6 Nov 2017 162,806 miles

Back box starting to corrode

Exhaust centre section bracket corroded

Intercooler pipe loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F shocker slightly damp

O/S/R backing plate corroded

Rear anti roll bar link boots starting to split

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2017 162,802 miles

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

Back box starting to corrode

Exhaust centre section bracket corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R backing plate corroded

Rear anti roll bar link boots starting to split

Unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 152,244 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 152,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 140,352 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2015 140,351 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 20 Nov 2014 129,963 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

center rear view mirror insecure

Fail 20 Nov 2014 129,963 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

center rear view mirror insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2014 123,884 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 123,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 111,151 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 98,857 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 98,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 84,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted/worn

Fail 26 Jan 2010 65,104 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 65,104 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,383 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)

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 WWL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ST55 WWL, 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 WWL registered?

ST55 WWL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 January 2006.

Is ST55 WWL safe to buy?

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