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YA55 HPO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

188,811 mi
Last recorded188,811 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 HPO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 188,811 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 172,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 144,635 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 137,334 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 134,578 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 125,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 113,987 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2018 113,967 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2017 108,555 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 96,843 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 86,449 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 73,610 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 60,638 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 47,053 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 36,794 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake performance at 19%

Pass 6 Jan 2009 22,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YA55 HPO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YA55 HPO, 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 YA55 HPO registered?

YA55 HPO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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The MOT history for YA55 HPO shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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