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WV56 FVS

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

137,813 mi
Last recorded137,813 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 FVS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2025 137,813 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On middle and rear joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 137,696 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke. Had to abort as didn't want to damage tester equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 134,981 miles

Offside Rear Inner light lens missing

Fail 23 Jan 2024 134,981 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner light lens missing

Fail 1 Dec 2023 134,712 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner light unit lens missing but working

Pass 3 Nov 2022 129,295 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 129,295 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 123,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 120,488 miles

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

Centre brake light not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 120,448 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Centre brake light not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 114,734 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 114,734 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 114,453 miles

Emissions not tested gas flow too low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre approx 2mm on inner tread.[flat spot].

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre approx 3mm on inner tread

Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,711 miles

Central stop light not working

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper split

undertrays damaged but not likely to fall off

Fail 11 Sep 2018 105,540 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear joint loose/corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central stop light not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays damaged but not likely to fall off

Pass 27 Sep 2017 99,201 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 99,201 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 91,910 miles

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

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2016 91,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 83,421 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear suspension arm rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2015 83,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear suspension arm rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2013 62,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front pads wearing low.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,039 miles

Front pads wearing low.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,676 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,822 miles

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

all tyres worn on edges/low

rear tyres age cracking and some cuts

slight damage to ns sill

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,749 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,398 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

front brake discs lipped

front wipers smeary

Fail 1 Oct 2009 26,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

front brake discs lipped

front wipers smeary

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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WV56 FVS is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 WV56 FVS, 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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WV56 FVS is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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