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VU06 DRX

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,880 mi
Last recorded113,880 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 DRX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 113,880 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 113,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 107,885 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 98,884 miles

EML light on

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 86,680 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,136 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 76,136 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 61,017 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre wall has damage

Fail 15 May 2013 42,220 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear near side tyre wearing on inner side edge

Pass 15 May 2013 42,220 miles

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

rear near side tyre wearing on inner side edge

Fail 29 Mar 2012 32,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,561 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 21,660 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition.badly feathered. and perished.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 18,076 miles

suspect slight wheel bearing noise nearside front

suspect slow punture offside front tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2009 14,374 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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VU06 DRX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VU06 DRX, 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 VU06 DRX registered?

VU06 DRX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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