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WK06 HWS

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,314 mi
Last recorded179,314 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 HWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 179,314 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 177,782 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 177,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 172,950 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 172,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 161,919 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 158,359 miles

Exhaust back box second skin corroded & peeling

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Oct 2021 158,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box second skin corroded & peeling

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Bulb fitted incorrectly , changed at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 152,003 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm to hub bush slight play under shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 146,120 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2019 146,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2018 125,861 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

plastic under body trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Fail 3 Oct 2018 125,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

plastic under body trays fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,956 miles

plastic floor covers fitted restricting full view of some items

Pass 5 Oct 2016 80,500 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted restricting and stopping examination

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,940 miles

Front Inner tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just ok at time (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened only slight corrosion (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear parking brake cable deteriorated slightly

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2014 45,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 35,667 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 31,141 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 26,708 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 22,505 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 19,847 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)

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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WK06 HWS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WK06 HWS, 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 WK06 HWS registered?

WK06 HWS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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