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YR56 XPH

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

140,196 mi
Last recorded140,196 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 XPH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 140,196 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silenecer heatshield loose and rattle on exhaust

tpms fault light on

Fail 30 Aug 2025 140,134 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silenecer heatshield loose and rattle on exhaust

tpms fault light on

Pass 24 Sep 2024 137,230 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer heat shield loose and rattling on silencer

under body surface corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2024 137,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear silencer heat shield loose and rattling on silencer

under body surface corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2023 134,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight blow by outlet and also outer skin delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 132,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,652 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 119,831 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 114,316 miles

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 22 Sep 2018 103,944 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 103,944 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,931 miles

Both front tyre worn on the INNER edges , suggest attention soon !............................

Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,390 miles

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

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

Both front tyre worn on the INNER edges , suggest attention soon !............................

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 71,976 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,425 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 49,306 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,695 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,659 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,561 miles

Both rear tyres badly feathered

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 XPH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XPH, 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 XPH registered?

YR56 XPH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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