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VK56 OXD

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,461 mi
Last recorded88,461 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 OXD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 88,461 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 84,523 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front windscreen wipers poor

nearside front tyre worn on edges and slightly perished

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside side repeater lens missing - function not impaired

rear exhaust silencer and centre exhaust mount bracket deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2018 84,289 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre worn on edges and slightly perished

offside side repeater lens missing - function not impaired

rear exhaust silencer and centre exhaust mount bracket deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2017 80,264 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 128,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 70,276 miles

Both number plate worn and broken

Brake lining(s) wearing thin All pads on 2 mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 62,622 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,894 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 56,894 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,923 miles

ESP Light On

Pass 25 Nov 2011 46,177 miles

nearside rear tyre tread pattern steping badly

offside rear tyre tread pattern steping badly

Fail 25 Nov 2011 46,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread pattern steping badly

offside rear tyre tread pattern steping badly

Pass 25 Nov 2010 40,469 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres has slits in side walls

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2009 31,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

child seats fitted to n/s & o/s rear outer seats.

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 OXD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK56 OXD, 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 VK56 OXD registered?

VK56 OXD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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