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VE56 CKA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

164,821 mi
Last recorded164,821 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 CKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 164,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R AND N/S/R SPRING CUP ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays installed obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2025 148,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2024 140,127 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Rear brake disk dust covers corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

parking brake has low reserve travel

Pass 13 Dec 2022 136,560 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 136,551 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured at nearside mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 132,013 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 131,980 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 127,335 miles

TPMS lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Dec 2019 123,248 miles

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

exhaust sleeve deteriorated/corrosion but secure

Pass 3 Dec 2018 118,651 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 114,281 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 109,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratches (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 104,241 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 99,423 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 93,616 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2013 93,590 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2012 88,055 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 82,954 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 68,340 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 49,912 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 49,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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VE56 CKA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 VE56 CKA, 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 VE56 CKA registered?

VE56 CKA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2006.

Is VE56 CKA safe to buy?

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