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YR56 FHH

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,113 mi
Last recorded188,113 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 FHH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 188,113 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 180,250 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 169,787 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 156,187 miles

Front Front indicator lamps are illuminated when position lights are on.

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 156,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure Wing showing sharp edge (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Front indicator lamps are illuminated when position lights are on.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 133,183 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 132,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 129,127 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 122,742 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 94,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Mar 2016 94,374 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2015 86,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2015 86,503 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 81,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 81,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,624 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,281 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,068 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,549 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,991 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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YR56 FHH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR56 FHH, 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 YR56 FHH registered?

YR56 FHH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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