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YS55 XRR

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

120,008 mi
Last recorded120,008 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 XRR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 120,008 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 119,591 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 113,283 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 106,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 99,885 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 92,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 92,853 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 87,457 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,071 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 87,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,314 miles

engine management light on

Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,752 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 63,646 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,331 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 55,741 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 50,853 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 46,977 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 43,613 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 40,025 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 28,809 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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YS55 XRR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YS55 XRR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS55 XRR registered?

YS55 XRR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2006.

Is YS55 XRR safe to buy?

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