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WR56 EGU

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,760 mi
Last recorded168,760 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 EGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2019 168,760 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear door and wing accident damage

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 2 Feb 2018 160,921 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Rear wheel arch paint flaking off

clutch judder

Fail 2 Feb 2018 160,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Rear wheel arch paint flaking off

clutch judder

Pass 27 Oct 2016 148,928 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 148,928 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 132,415 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Oct 2014 115,364 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 99,863 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 99,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 82,448 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2012 82,446 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2011 65,321 miles

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

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

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

poor effort nearside parking brake 80kgf compared to offside 190L kgf

tested in wet condition

Fail 27 Oct 2011 65,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

poor effort nearside parking brake 80kgf compared to offside 190L kgf

tested in wet condition

Pass 30 Oct 2010 46,867 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 30,175 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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WR56 EGU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WR56 EGU, 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 WR56 EGU registered?

WR56 EGU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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