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WF56 VWY

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,628 mi
Last recorded150,628 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 VWY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 150,628 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 141,833 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 141,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 127,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 117,035 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 108,015 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 95,379 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 95,376 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 91,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (only just legal) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 84,016 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 77,076 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 70,776 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 62,929 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 53,472 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 53,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 42,488 miles

nsf tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,057 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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WF56 VWY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WF56 VWY, 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 WF56 VWY registered?

WF56 VWY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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