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SY06 DVJ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,259 mi
Last recorded128,259 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 DVJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 128,259 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 125,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 125,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 119,717 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 119,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 113,260 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 113,254 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 107,898 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 107,890 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 98,406 miles

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 21 Dec 2016 98,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure And bulb in wrong (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 85,502 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 81,570 miles

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

exhaust sytem poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2013 73,098 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 72,980 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 63,085 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 55,498 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,936 miles

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 30,722 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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SY06 DVJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SY06 DVJ, 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 SY06 DVJ registered?

SY06 DVJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 July 2006.

Is SY06 DVJ safe to buy?

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