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VK56 OWW

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,925 mi
Last recorded137,925 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 OWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 137,925 miles

Nearside Front and nearside rear tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2025 131,035 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 122,864 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device splitting

Lower Engine stabiliser worn/splitting

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Various oil leaks

Pass 8 Feb 2023 111,349 miles

Lower Engine stabiliser/bush worn splitting

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

Various oil leaks

Fail 8 Feb 2023 111,349 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Lower Engine stabiliser/bush worn splitting

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

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

Timing belt upper cover requires attention/repair

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Feb 2022 101,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Timing belt upper cover requires attention repair

Pass 18 Feb 2021 94,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 94,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,874 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot slightly perished

O/S/F track rod end ball joint rubber boot slightly perished

Oil weep

Fail 14 Feb 2020 92,872 miles

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

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot slightly perished

O/S/F track rod end ball joint rubber boot slightly perished

Oil weep

Pass 12 Feb 2019 85,002 miles

Oil leaks

Rear Tyres showing age and cracking

Fail 12 Feb 2019 84,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All tyres showing age and cracking

Both handbrake arms not returning to stops

Offside Rear Strong Advise: Brake disc and pads discoloured due to overheating

Oil leaks

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,759 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Oil leak ()

Tyre valves cracking/splitting

Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,582 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 61,439 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 51,530 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,052 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 40,785 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 38,473 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 38,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 37,353 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2012 37,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 30,960 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside front tyre is perished

Pass 12 Jul 2010 21,852 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,175 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VK56 OWW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VK56 OWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK56 OWW registered?

VK56 OWW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is VK56 OWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for VK56 OWW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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