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WF56 ZVO

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

211,473 mi
Last recorded211,473 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 ZVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 211,473 miles

Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak gear box side of engine ()

Fail 8 Jan 2022 211,473 miles

Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coolant leak gear box side of engine ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 194,283 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 189,388 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 189,388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 180,400 miles

engine undertray fitted

smell of fuel under bonnet, no leaks found on inspection, found tandem pump has staining

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 26 Nov 2018 180,400 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

engine undertray fitted

smell of fuel under bonnet, no leaks found on inspection, found tandem pump has staining

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Nov 2017 170,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 159,565 miles

Knocking noise from engine on idle

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brakes binding, Resistance in rotating rear wheels when jacked.

Fail 24 Nov 2016 159,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine oil level is low

Knocking noise from engine on idle

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output Water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brakes binding, Resistance in rotating rear wheels when jacked.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 151,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 135,084 miles

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

eml light on.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,049 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 127,049 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 120,297 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,993 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 106,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 89,052 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,529 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 ZVO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WF56 ZVO, 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 WF56 ZVO registered?

WF56 ZVO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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