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YE06 HCH

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,244 mi
Last recorded77,244 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 HCH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2019 77,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced due to major damage to nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

major damage to nearside of vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2018 72,803 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge worn----tyre in very poor condition- (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,025 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 60,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake reading low----

Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 50,663 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 46,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 42,118 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 42,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear sidewall perrished

Pass 19 Jul 2011 37,637 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 30,478 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2009 20,667 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 HCH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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