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WK56 ZWS

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,983 mi
Last recorded155,983 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 ZWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 155,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 150,239 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 150,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn & boot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play & noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 144,260 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 140,471 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 130,208 miles

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm front bush getting worn

both front tyres starting to get worn

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 119,359 miles

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm front bush starting to get worn

both rear brake back plates getting deteriorated

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 109,839 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 97,956 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2017 88,477 miles

slight corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 23 Jun 2017 88,379 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2017 88,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2016 77,993 miles

Front under tray insecure

Offside Rear side light and stop lights dim but working

Pass 12 Jun 2015 71,089 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 70,915 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 64,936 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 59,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,070 miles

nearside front tyre 3.0mm

offside front tyre 3.0mm inner tread

Fail 9 Jun 2012 50,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside front tyre 3.0mm

offside front tyre 3.0mm inner tread

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,827 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,502 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 29,843 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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WK56 ZWS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc 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 WK56 ZWS, 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 WK56 ZWS registered?

WK56 ZWS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 November 2006.

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