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YR56 KBN

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,353 mi
Last recorded128,353 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 KBN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 128,353 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 120,126 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 May 2018 120,117 miles

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 Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 May 2017 111,629 miles

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

Nearside Front nearside front tyre outer wall badly scuffed

Fail 8 May 2017 111,625 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper protruding plus inner wheel arch liner catching antirollbar ink (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front nearside front tyre outer wall badly scuffed

Pass 13 May 2016 106,688 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 100,019 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 100,019 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)

Pass 30 May 2014 91,805 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 84,647 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 84,644 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 22 Aug 2012 76,253 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,798 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 66,798 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,431 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 KBN is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YR56 KBN, 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 KBN registered?

YR56 KBN is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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