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WX56 YKJ

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,606 mi
Last recorded151,606 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 YKJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 151,606 miles

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 151,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both trail arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lens cracked

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 130,096 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 120,017 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 107,021 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 91,087 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 91,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nut loose (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,102 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 75,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 57,898 miles

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

O/S/R tyre stepped & worn on inner edge

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

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

child seat in n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 6 Sep 2012 50,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,895 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2011 42,895 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,095 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,404 miles

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

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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WX56 YKJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WX56 YKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WX56 YKJ registered?

WX56 YKJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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