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WV56 YOO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

229,009 mi
Last recorded229,009 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 YOO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 229,009 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

under tray covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2022 218,860 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 210,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers and shields fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2021 210,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers and shields fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2020 202,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust support broken

Fail 2 Dec 2020 202,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 14 Jun 2019 187,156 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 187,044 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 very heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

TPM on

extensive park brake travel

n/s/r outer position light not working

Pass 23 Jun 2018 177,142 miles

Handbrake travel slightly high. Requires adjustment.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 156,010 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 150,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads starting to wear thin - N/S ones more-so. (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 136,664 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 136,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 118,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 98,944 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 82,158 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,971 miles

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

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

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

tyre tread splitting o/s/r

Pass 25 Sep 2009 49,675 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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WV56 YOO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WV56 YOO, 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 WV56 YOO registered?

WV56 YOO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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