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YL55 FBY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,033 mi
Last recorded208,033 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 FBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 208,033 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 203,219 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wing corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 203,154 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wing corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 196,149 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 196,149 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 183,202 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 183,202 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 169,196 miles

Engine management light on

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 154,268 miles

engine management light on

Fail 18 Oct 2016 154,268 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Oct 2015 141,308 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 141,308 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 127,987 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 127,987 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 114,345 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 101,160 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 87,837 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 87,825 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 73,318 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 62,018 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 45,843 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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YL55 FBY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL55 FBY, 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 YL55 FBY registered?

YL55 FBY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 January 2006.

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