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YS06 SXV

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,982 mi
Last recorded132,982 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 SXV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 132,982 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 131,080 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust as silencer corroded through outer skin

Pass 3 Oct 2015 117,205 miles

Heavy corrosion to rear exhaust as silencer corroded through outer skin with some missing

Offside Front tyre worn low on both shoulders of tread (poss run under-inflated and/or wheel alignment)

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) lamp indicates a fault - check tyre pressures

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Sep 2014 102,299 miles

exhaust in poor condition

both rear tyres worn uneven/oscillating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 102,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres worn uneven/oscillating

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2013 85,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 85,054 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Screw in Nearside rear inner tyre tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2012 73,830 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 67,816 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,514 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 56,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R tyre has deep cut on tread not exposing cords + both rear tyres have signs of slight tyre distortion on tread

Pass 2 Jul 2009 40,920 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

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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YS06 SXV is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YS06 SXV, 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 YS06 SXV registered?

YS06 SXV is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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