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SX55 CUW

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,277 mi
Last recorded53,277 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX55 CUW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 53,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering slightly heavy

Fail 30 Apr 2024 53,276 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 53,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 49,141 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 48,229 miles

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear ! and exhaust corroded, heavily in places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 48,206 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine and under-trays fitted as standard obscuring various testable components

Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear ! and exhaust corroded, heavily in places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 45,849 miles

Central exhaust clamp

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2018 43,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 43,305 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar cracked broken (2.4.G.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brakes have a slight bind

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 33,153 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

undertrays

Pass 3 Feb 2015 29,691 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 29,691 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Jan 2014 26,505 miles

n/s/r inner side light fails to operate

Fail 20 Jan 2014 26,505 miles

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

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

n/s/r inner side light fails to operate

Pass 15 Jan 2013 22,854 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 21,694 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 19,476 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 16,173 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 12,285 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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SX55 CUW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SX55 CUW, 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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SX55 CUW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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