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YR56 XPG

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,508 mi
Last recorded92,508 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 XPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 92,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly between treads

Fail 7 Aug 2019 92,451 miles

Emissions not tested missing & can't maintain 2,500 revs. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount. both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,413 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 79,123 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,368 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 75,367 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 72,063 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,947 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s wiper blade scratching screen

Fail 25 Sep 2013 55,771 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads wearing low

n/s wiper blade scratching screen

Pass 25 Oct 2012 47,993 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres perished and splitting

Pass 20 Oct 2011 38,119 miles

light scratches on windscreen ok for test.

nearside front washer jet poor ok for test.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 31,533 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 24,723 miles

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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YR56 XPG is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XPG, 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 XPG registered?

YR56 XPG is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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