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YK06 UVN

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

242,487 mi
Last recorded242,487 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 UVN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 242,487 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 239,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 232,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread has cuts out of it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread has cuts out of it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 224,596 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 213,102 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 201,056 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 201,056 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 188,798 miles

Nearside Park brake slightly imbalanced to other side

Fail 24 Feb 2016 188,798 miles

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

Nearside Park brake slightly imbalanced to other side

Pass 26 Feb 2015 177,825 miles

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 20 Feb 2014 166,521 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 166,521 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 153,480 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 153,453 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 139,913 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 120,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres near or on legal limit

Pass 23 Feb 2010 102,970 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 102,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 82,280 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 81,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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YK06 UVN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK06 UVN, 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 YK06 UVN registered?

YK06 UVN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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