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VO56 PYV

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,455 mi
Last recorded84,455 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 PYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2022 84,455 miles

Emissions not tested misfire possibly further inspection required (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated losing little grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 76,888 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,549 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge -205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 71,549 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge -205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,197 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 67,197 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,454 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,710 miles

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

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

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

Fail 3 Mar 2017 50,710 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,104 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 42,304 miles

rear brake discs lightly scored / nearside rear pads lower than offside

Fail 28 Aug 2015 42,304 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs lightly scored / nearside rear pads lower than offside

Pass 30 Aug 2014 33,618 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,503 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 23,955 miles

Advise engine wiring under bonnet damaged(chewed)

Advise front tyres at 3mm.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 20,366 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 16,174 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2009 11,884 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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VO56 PYV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VO56 PYV, 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 VO56 PYV registered?

VO56 PYV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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