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YT56 XSR

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,609 mi
Last recorded122,609 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 XSR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 122,609 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 115,695 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 114,323 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 112,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 112,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear parking brake low

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 105,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

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

rear exhaust corroded/cracking

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2016 105,572 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail

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

rear exhaust corroded/cracking

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 97,037 miles

brake discs (all) corroded

front bumper insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2015 97,037 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake discs (all) corroded

front bumper insecure

Fail 21 Feb 2014 86,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 86,247 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,420 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Going Out Of Shape

Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre Going Out Of Shape

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,808 miles

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

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 31 Aug 2010 50,808 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,857 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 40,857 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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 XSR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XSR, 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 XSR registered?

YT56 XSR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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