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SX55 CUY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,889 mi
Last recorded110,889 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX55 CUY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 110,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,543 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on catalyst - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear of nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2018 102,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on catalyst - CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

front and rear of nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 95,662 miles

front brake hose ferrules badly rusting

near side front tyre inner shoulder bald

off side front tyre inner shoulder worn and there is a deep cut in the inner tread area

rear of both sill panel areas and middle of near side sill area rusting

rear of off side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting

rear subframe quite badly surface rusting

Fail 17 Oct 2017 95,610 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box to centre joint, and cat area split also (7.1.2)

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

front brake hose ferrules badly rusting

near side front tyre inner shoulder bald

off side front tyre inner shoulder worn and there is a deep cut in the inner tread area

rear of both sill panel areas and middle of near side sill area rusting

rear of off side front to rear metal brake pipe rusting

rear subframe quite badly surface rusting

Pass 24 Oct 2016 90,358 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 85,979 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner shoulders of front tyres worn. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 85,979 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake binding Both rear has excessive bind (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both inner shoulders of front tyres worn. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 85,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 78,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,078 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 65,393 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2013 58,523 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 58,523 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 50,285 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,212 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 42,166 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs pitted inner face

Pass 22 Jan 2010 33,621 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 24,303 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 CUY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CUY, 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 SX55 CUY registered?

SX55 CUY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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