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YC06 BGV

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,684 mi
Last recorded170,684 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 BGV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 170,684 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 169,438 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 169,433 miles

Central Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 161,013 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 153,784 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 146,250 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 137,097 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 128,043 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers wing mirror glass slightly cracked

Pass 12 May 2014 111,186 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear

both rear coil springs corroded

centre caps

nearside rear tyre starting to wear

offside mirror cracked

Fail 9 May 2014 111,186 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to wear

both rear coil springs corroded

centre caps

nearside rear tyre starting to wear

offside mirror cracked

Pass 7 May 2013 93,312 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 80,152 miles

Lower engine covers fitted

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

Water level low

Pass 28 Apr 2012 80,152 miles

Lower engine covers fitted

Water level low

Fail 23 Apr 2012 80,029 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,831 miles

near side and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Apr 2011 70,831 miles

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

near side and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Apr 2010 62,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

lower covers fitted concealing components

Fail 26 Apr 2010 62,423 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

lower covers fitted concealing components

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,274 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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YC06 BGV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YC06 BGV, 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 YC06 BGV registered?

YC06 BGV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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