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YT56 RYJ

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,447 mi
Last recorded126,447 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 RYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 126,447 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 126,447 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 122,306 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 118,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyr worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyr worn on inner edge. tyre size: 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 115,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. tyre size: 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 115,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring broken. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated but not leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge. tyre size: 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 108,604 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 108,604 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,247 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 100,354 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,003 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 89,217 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,743 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,851 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 68,580 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 61,956 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)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 61,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 12 Aug 2011 49,366 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 38,227 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,880 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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YT56 RYJ is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YT56 RYJ, 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 YT56 RYJ registered?

YT56 RYJ is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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