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WL56 EVN

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

147,709 mi
Last recorded147,709 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 EVN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 147,709 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 142,663 miles

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 136,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 129,889 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of car quite rusty structure not affected

Fail 26 May 2023 129,889 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of car quite rusty structure not affected

Pass 20 Jan 2022 124,665 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 119,814 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 101,623 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 101,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 92,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear x2 tyres have slightly raised tread sections on inside edge

Fail 17 Jan 2018 92,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tyre was low on pressure (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear x2 tyres have slightly raised tread sections on inside edge

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,323 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,919 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 74,220 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 69,781 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 65,670 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 51,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2010 45,160 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 36,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear tyres worn inside edge

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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WL56 EVN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WL56 EVN, 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 WL56 EVN registered?

WL56 EVN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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