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YT56 LYJ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,577 mi
Last recorded161,577 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 LYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 161,577 miles

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre just legal

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2023 145,869 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and low

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Jan 2022 129,001 miles

Paperwork provided to show DPF had been cut open for cleaning

Fail 20 Jan 2022 129,001 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 128,913 miles

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 128,804 miles

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

Front brake discs worn/lipped corroded and pitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front wing heavily corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

engine check light on

Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,412 miles

Offside Front wing/arch corroded

Offside outersill corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 124,010 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces

Fail 7 Jan 2020 123,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine check light on

Pass 18 Jan 2019 119,762 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Offside Front corrosion evident on wing

Offside Rear brake showing signs of over heating

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 119,749 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible chipped/black around letter T (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front corrosion evident on wing

Offside Rear brake showing signs of over heating

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

hand brake effort low 18% minimum 16%

Pass 12 Jan 2018 114,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 107,509 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished in the tread.

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread, keep a check.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 99,849 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

under trims fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2016 99,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

under trims fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 92,693 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 88,098 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 88,098 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 79,776 miles

slight damage on side wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2011 73,871 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs very worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,453 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 46,548 miles

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

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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YT56 LYJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YT56 LYJ, 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 YT56 LYJ registered?

YT56 LYJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 September 2006.

Is YT56 LYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT56 LYJ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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