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YN56 VBA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,144 mi
Last recorded97,144 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN56 VBA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 97,144 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 94,595 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 92,385 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 89,828 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2022 85,975 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 85,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 82,585 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 77,834 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,987 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 71,327 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 64,919 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 58,379 miles

front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2015 52,756 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 52,727 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2014 45,078 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 39,495 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 36,172 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 32,155 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 27,833 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 23,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YN56 VBA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YN56 VBA, 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 YN56 VBA registered?

YN56 VBA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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The MOT history for YN56 VBA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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