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YE06 HCV

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,618 mi
Last recorded203,618 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 203,618 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 186,216 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 186,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 166,993 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 166,989 miles

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

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

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

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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 142,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 122,456 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 122,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 121,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND O/REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT OUTERS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 121,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS AND O/REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT OUTERS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 111,411 miles

N/O/R TYRES OUT OFF SHAPE

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 111,411 miles

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

N/O/R TYRES OUT OFF SHAPE

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 104,341 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front wipers deteriorated slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,089 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine MIL LAMP ON

Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,919 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 89,360 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,360 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,789 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 70,752 miles

offside mirror damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2011 70,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 53,170 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,546 miles

o/s mirror damaged

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 HCV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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The MOT history for YE06 HCV shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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