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WJ06 WYC

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,088 mi
Last recorded165,088 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 WYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 165,088 miles

Nearside Front cv joint gaiter slightly damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 165,088 miles

Nearside Front cv joint gaiter slightly damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 155,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 155,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 141,658 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

drivers door lock working at time of test

large oil leak on engine

Fail 24 Feb 2017 141,658 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

drivers door lock working at time of test

large oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Mar 2016 126,185 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 126,185 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported At rear (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 112,682 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2014 98,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 98,314 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,166 miles

offside front fog light damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2013 79,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front reg plate damaged

offside front fog light damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2012 63,485 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 43,222 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,434 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,108 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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WJ06 WYC is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WJ06 WYC, 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 WJ06 WYC registered?

WJ06 WYC is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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