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SY06 VWB

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,126 mi
Last recorded96,126 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 VWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2024 96,126 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of body and suspension badly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,204 miles

Nearside washer jet working but very weak

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective also has some condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, showing signs of bubbling under plastic coating further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension componenets covered in quite heavy surface rust

bonnet release handle broken (replacement advisable)

fuel cap seal starting to crack and perish

Fail 8 Aug 2023 95,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre too rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside washer jet working but very weak

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective also has some condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, showing signs of bubbling under plastic coating further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension componenets covered in quite heavy surface rust

bonnet release handle broken (replacement advisable)

fuel cap seal starting to crack and perish

Pass 10 Aug 2022 91,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre too rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper and lower LEDs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

fuel filler cap seal cracked/perished but still seals at time of test

Fail 8 Aug 2022 91,893 miles

Brake performance not tested due too the NSF suspension failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch arear around top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre too rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper and lower LEDs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

fuel filler cap seal cracked/perished but still seals at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2021 88,510 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear, further investigation is highly advised (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 88,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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 centre too rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear at rear, further investigation is highly advised (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 86,160 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Headlamp misted up at time of test (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 83,874 miles

Offside headlamp lense is condensated but not affecting output nor image at time test

Fail 8 May 2019 83,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside headlamp lense is condensated but not affecting output nor image at time test

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 11 May 2018 81,271 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded further investigation required (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly hand brake lever on caliper slightly seized (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section, also in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres have slight signs of deteriorating with cracks but not deep enough to expose construction at time of test

Fail 3 May 2018 81,150 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded further investigation required (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly hand brake lever on caliper slightly seized (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section, also in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres have slight signs of deteriorating with cracks but not deep enough to expose construction at time of test

Pass 13 May 2017 77,832 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 May 2017 77,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,414 miles

near side front tyre getting low

under side of vehicle partly covered by plastic shroud

Pass 1 May 2015 69,227 miles

rear springs rusting

rear subframe rusting.

Pass 2 May 2014 64,371 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,111 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 46,010 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)

exaust rusty

rear n/s o/s tyres starting to go out of shape in tread

Pass 27 May 2011 40,054 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 May 2010 31,946 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 23,663 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 VWB is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SY06 VWB, 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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SY06 VWB is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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