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YM06 GHU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,660 mi
Last recorded123,660 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM06 GHU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 123,660 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake caliper lever does not return to it full stop

Rear exhaust box outer casing very rusty and coming away

Fail 9 Apr 2019 123,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt But inner edge starting to deteriorate (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached 1x bolt snapped/broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hand brake caliper lever does not return to it full stop

Rear exhaust box outer casing very rusty and coming away

Pass 27 Apr 2018 115,833 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 115,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,702 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 95,702 miles

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

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

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 13 May 2016 75,377 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 35,345 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2014 35,345 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,337 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 21,786 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 18,215 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 14,612 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 11,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YM06 GHU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YM06 GHU, 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 YM06 GHU registered?

YM06 GHU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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