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VU56 VUN

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,512 mi
Last recorded174,512 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 VUN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 174,512 miles

both front tyres low tread

front brake discs worn/corroded

n/s/r tyre low tread

o/s cv boot weeping

traction control light on

various metal brake pipes corroded

washers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2019 167,960 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

traction control light on

Fail 9 Sep 2019 167,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s/r tyre perished

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar link

traction control light on

Pass 4 Sep 2018 157,011 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 131,776 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 127,211 miles

Vehicle has a knocking noise when driving possibly engine mount

Fail 8 Mar 2016 127,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicle has a knocking noise when driving possibly engine mount

Pass 31 Jan 2015 119,701 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 119,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014
Fail 3 Jan 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 105,500 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 105,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 108,186 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 94,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coolant and oil levels low

front treads getting low

spanner on dash

undershields fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 68,806 miles

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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VU56 VUN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VU56 VUN, 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 VU56 VUN registered?

VU56 VUN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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