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YF06 YVA

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,888 mi
Last recorded85,888 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 YVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 85,888 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,754 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 70,353 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

coolant below minimum

flywheel noisy or worn

Fail 3 Jan 2019 70,352 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

coolant below minimum

flywheel noisy or worn

Pass 8 Dec 2017 56,218 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,879 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall worn and has a cut in it [no cords or canvas showing]

Offside Rear tyre side wall worn

both rear tyres scrubbed off on inside edge

Fail 5 Dec 2016 48,879 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall worn and has a cut in it [no cords or canvas showing]

Offside Rear tyre side wall worn

both rear tyres scrubbed off on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2015 43,920 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 43,920 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,139 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 41,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 37,649 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,229 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 30,480 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,108 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,961 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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YF06 YVA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF06 YVA, 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 YF06 YVA registered?

YF06 YVA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2006.

Is YF06 YVA safe to buy?

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