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SY06 VVO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

164,756 mi
Last recorded164,756 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 VVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 164,756 miles

Nearside Front outer wing holed and corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front outer wing corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

both front brake flexis heavily perished

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2023 157,334 miles

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

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 149,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front wheel arch in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2022 149,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front wheel arch in poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2021 143,322 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 137,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 132,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 121,121 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 112,612 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 112,415 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 100,746 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 100,746 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder and parking sticker (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,169 miles

heat shield over rear section of exhaust insecure

rear section of exhaust has a small hole around port

Pass 25 Sep 2014 84,668 miles

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 71,276 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 69,137 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 57,610 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 46,981 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 35,395 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 VVO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VVO, 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 VVO registered?

SY06 VVO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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