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YE06 HCF

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,914 mi
Last recorded162,914 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 HCF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2022 162,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust severely deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2021 153,759 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 153,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 135,088 miles

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

exhaust smokey on purge ok for test ;

handbrake low pass

offside front brake disc inner face corroded

rear exhaust outer skin and brackets corroded

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2018 125,433 miles

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

exhaust a bit smokey on purge but clears ;

handbrake low pass %

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

wipers noisey ??

Fail 28 Jun 2018 125,433 miles

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

exhaust a bit smokey on purge but clears ;

handbrake low pass %

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

wipers noisey ??

Pass 21 Jun 2017 117,972 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on edges ;

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

windscreen washer power low ??

Pass 28 Jun 2016 105,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 93,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f disc worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 82,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f disc badly worn inner surface

Fail 27 Jun 2014 82,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f disc badly worn inner surface

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

Fail 22 Jun 2013 76,596 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 71,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 66,481 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/r disc surface rust

Pass 18 Jun 2010 62,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r disc surface rust

Pass 16 Jun 2009 58,253 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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YE06 HCF is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YE06 HCF, 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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YE06 HCF is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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