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WR56 HTL

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,561 mi
Last recorded147,561 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 HTL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 147,561 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails/screws ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 142,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of testable items

Pass 21 Aug 2021 136,165 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,404 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 115,099 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 111,142 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,465 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 102,591 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 97,800 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 85,084 miles

2 child seats fitted adult belts not tested

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear silencer poor with minor blows

under tray loose

Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bolts missing from engine under guard

condensation in o/s headlight

emissions too clean for print out

various small chips to windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2013 75,036 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bolts missing from engine under guard

condensation in o/s headlight

emissions too clean for print out

various small chips to windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,677 miles

engine oil low toped up

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,677 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil low toped up

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,323 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 55,322 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,122 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 38,865 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 HTL is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR56 HTL, 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 HTL registered?

WR56 HTL is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 November 2006.

Is WR56 HTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR56 HTL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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