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VN06 XNZ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,260 mi
Last recorded164,260 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 XNZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 164,260 miles

Nearside Front wing has a hole and corrosion

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 164,249 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective lock nut holding trackrod end on rack end (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing has a hole and corrosion

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

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

tyre pressure warning light is on

Pass 9 Aug 2018 155,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 155,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 145,017 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front door and sill have damage

Fail 3 Aug 2017 144,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front door and sill have damage

Pass 24 Aug 2016 135,273 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 135,273 miles

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 121,514 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 121,514 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 106,524 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,474 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 96,474 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 81,793 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 72,341 miles

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

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

slight wear on all 4 brake discs

Pass 28 May 2009 63,689 miles

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)

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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VN06 XNZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VN06 XNZ, 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 VN06 XNZ registered?

VN06 XNZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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