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YD56 KWZ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,462 mi
Last recorded97,462 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 KWZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 97,462 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and tread badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and tread badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 20 Aug 2024 91,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and tread badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls and tread badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 85,983 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,134 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 84,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 84,085 miles

tpwl light on

Pass 15 Jun 2020 83,677 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 83,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2019 80,511 miles

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jun 2019 80,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2018 75,813 miles

under tray fitted covering some components

Fail 27 Jun 2018 75,813 miles

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

under tray fitted covering some components

Pass 16 Jun 2017 71,291 miles

body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Jun 2017 71,291 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,542 miles

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

body under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2016 66,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

body under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,048 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 48,509 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr inner light lense loose

Fail 2 Nov 2012 36,430 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 36,430 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 29,831 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 29,831 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 24,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 17,895 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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YD56 KWZ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YD56 KWZ, 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 YD56 KWZ registered?

YD56 KWZ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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