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YE55 VFK

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,555 mi
Last recorded79,555 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,555 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 79,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 69,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 31 May 2018 65,919 miles

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

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

both rear tyre splitting and in poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2017 58,152 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 58,152 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to open bonnet (8.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 56,956 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 54,703 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 94,700 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 49,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 46,150 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 43,157 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 38,578 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 33,664 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 33,664 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 27,760 miles

ADVICE BOTH REAR TYRES STARTED TO WEAR FROM INNER EDGES.

Pass 7 Jan 2009 21,440 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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YE55 VFK is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE55 VFK, 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 YE55 VFK registered?

YE55 VFK is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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