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YD56 KXU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

145,059 mi
Last recorded145,059 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 145,059 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear subframe and associated parts corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2025 145,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear subframe and associated parts corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 130,172 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 May 2024 130,166 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 126,510 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 118,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,566 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 107,589 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,185 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 92,323 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort hand brake lever stuck forward (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 40% worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 40% worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,961 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,594 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,594 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 71,434 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 67,903 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 65,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

rear tyres perrished/cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2013 65,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

rear tyres perrished/cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2012 61,727 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,921 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 42,520 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,519 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 KXU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YD56 KXU, 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 YD56 KXU registered?

YD56 KXU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 October 2006.

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