MOT Status
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145,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS lower arm, rear bushes worn/peeling from pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded, inner sills and rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS discs pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS discs (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All suspension components slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on lower arm parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 33% (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers not working (8.2.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating o/s/r brake disc judder (3.7.B.3)
Nail in tyre n/s/r tyre too close to outer edge to repair
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak from inter cooler pipes
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
EML on dash
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre flat
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak from inter cooler pipes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre bald inside edge
o/s/r tyre bald inside edge
osf strut top mount has slight plkay
osr brake disc pitted
unable to fully assess brake pipes as coated in grease
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all brake pipes covered in grease / unable to fully inspect brake pipes
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY55 ZXW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 SY55 ZXW, 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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SY55 ZXW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 January 2006.
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