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SY06 DXL

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

140,792 mi
Last recorded140,792 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 DXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 140,792 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 131,045 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 124,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 121,772 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 116,572 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 106,618 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 97,327 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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2017 97,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 97,311 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 97,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 88,603 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,028 miles

Car coated with under seal underneath making it hard to inspect

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,028 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Car coated with under seal underneath making it hard to inspect

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,776 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 61,157 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012

Mileage not displayed-display blank

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,495 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,184 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,426 miles

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

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

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 DXL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SY06 DXL, 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 DXL registered?

SY06 DXL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 August 2006.

Is SY06 DXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY06 DXL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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