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YF56 CYH

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

184,525 mi
Last recorded184,525 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 CYH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 184,525 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 184,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 176,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 174,168 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 159,208 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 146,576 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 135,195 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 122,945 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 122,944 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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 110,054 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 110,054 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 95,626 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,401 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 86,080 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2014 80,998 miles

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

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

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

rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 74,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 74,406 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2012 67,679 miles

Nearside front brake disc showing corrosion on inner face

Offside front brake disc showing corrosion on inner face

Fail 29 Nov 2011 59,842 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,842 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 51,586 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 44,064 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 44,064 miles

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

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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YF56 CYH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YF56 CYH, 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 YF56 CYH registered?

YF56 CYH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 December 2006.

Is YF56 CYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF56 CYH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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