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YX56 VXY

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,577 mi
Last recorded72,577 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 VXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 72,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 72,569 miles

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested both side (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,416 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 70,062 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 69,803 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 69,678 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 69,587 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 69,491 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 69,235 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall slightly cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,886 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 68,381 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,702 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 64,460 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 64,403 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 57,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

traction control light on

Fail 22 Sep 2014 57,045 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

traction control light on

Pass 16 Oct 2012 42,520 miles

drivers door mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 33,573 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)

drivers door mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,784 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f tyre on 4mm

wiper blades judder

Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,429 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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YX56 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YX56 VXY, 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 VXY registered?

YX56 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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