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YX56 VXR

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,433 mi
Last recorded91,433 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 VXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 91,433 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 91,430 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 88,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded and loose

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and loose

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 86,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower front wing hole

Offside Front Lower hole in wing

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 86,422 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower front wing hole

Offside Front Lower hole in wing

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 84,290 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 84,290 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,472 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 78,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 78,765 miles

Emissions not tested major blow. wouldn't pick up a reading from tail pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wing corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 75,528 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 75,528 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 72,458 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 68,406 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 68,358 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 63,301 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 54,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

water low

Fail 23 Oct 2014 54,894 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

water low

Pass 4 Oct 2013 48,621 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,834 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,000 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 35,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 28,240 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 21,798 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 21,795 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YX56 VXR is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YX56 VXR, 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 YX56 VXR registered?

YX56 VXR is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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