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YP56 VAE

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,900 mi
Last recorded134,900 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 VAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 134,900 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both font wing bottoms

Pass 9 Jan 2024 121,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 108,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,650 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 96,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 87,607 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 82,367 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 72,894 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 61,645 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,359 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 36,643 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 32,519 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 27,823 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 24,418 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 24,418 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 21,058 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 17,264 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 13,401 miles

N/S/R light unit has lens missing but not affecting light output

N/S/R rear tyre low tread

O/S/R tyre low tread

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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YP56 VAE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YP56 VAE, 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 YP56 VAE registered?

YP56 VAE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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