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VN06 XOJ

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,678 mi
Last recorded96,678 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 XOJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 96,678 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 96,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 93,279 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall has a cut but not down to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 85,894 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded but exhaust not blowing

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,591 miles

Rear exhaust box getting very corroded but not blowing yet

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,072 miles

Front brake pads and discs very rusty

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

Nearside Front fog light lens broken but lamp still working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty but not blowing yet.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,318 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2019 72,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,497 miles

Rear silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2018 65,497 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 59,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,640 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 53,628 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 48,461 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 39,853 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 May 2014 38,655 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 35,470 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 32,810 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 27,556 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 24,609 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 19,749 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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VN06 XOJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN06 XOJ, 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 VN06 XOJ registered?

VN06 XOJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 May 2006.

Is VN06 XOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN06 XOJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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