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V8 DPH

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,167 mi
Last recorded179,167 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 DPH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 179,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge & low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 179,156 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge & low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 170,669 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low tread depth & wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 170,669 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts low tread depth & wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 159,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 149,372 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc worn & discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside less effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low & worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 149,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc worn & discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside less effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low & worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 138,400 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind & disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 127,608 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slightly misted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 116,712 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 116,704 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit VIN Plate sets limit at 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn low on tread.

Engine oil on min mark on dip stick.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded and worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 107,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at 1.6mm. Would advise replacement asap. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Would advise replacement of both front brake discs. (3.5.1i)

O/S/R tyre worn low on tread and out of shape. Would advise replacement.

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Some bind to n/s/r wheel. Signs of brake running hot. Pads appear worn and heat damaged. Would advise further investigation.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,505 miles

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces. Would advise replacement.

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front brake discs badly corroded and worn on inner faces. Would advise replacement.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 101,327 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 96,142 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,932 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 86,763 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 79,017 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 66,671 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 52,686 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 25 Aug 2010 49,670 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 40,381 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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V8 DPH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V8 DPH, 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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V8 DPH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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