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WK06 XBV

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,733 mi
Last recorded77,733 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 XBV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,733 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable bunching up (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear handbrake lever not returning to stop

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 77,656 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,870 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion top of outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 71,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion top of outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner tread - 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 57,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,136 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,782 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 29,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhurst back box hanger rusted away but still supported by the other hanger on box

Fail 8 Apr 2013 29,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhurst back box hanger rusted away but still supported by the other hanger on box

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,965 miles

parking brake lever on offside rear brake caliper not returning correctly

Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,765 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 18,165 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 18,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 15,604 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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WK06 XBV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc 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 WK06 XBV, 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 XBV registered?

WK06 XBV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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