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YK56 OBR

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,577 mi
Last recorded168,577 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 OBR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 168,577 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement b0th (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 168,577 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement b0th (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 160,476 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 149,057 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 142,594 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 142,594 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 137,663 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 137,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 131,116 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 125,396 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit os/f ns/f (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os/f ns/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 121,253 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 121,253 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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 21 Oct 2013 118,840 miles

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

mil light on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 104,163 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake disc worn

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,350 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 84,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc worn

Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,751 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 77,751 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,529 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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YK56 OBR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YK56 OBR, 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 YK56 OBR registered?

YK56 OBR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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