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AE55 ZRO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,612 mi
Last recorded130,612 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 ZRO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 130,612 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 130,561 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody + Components have age related corrosion, structural rigidity not reduced

Pass 20 Aug 2022 127,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 123,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 123,269 miles

Emissions not tested no cat fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 116,190 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 105,878 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 91,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,217 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 81,310 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,030 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 70,656 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,380 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 64,372 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 61,103 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2012 61,103 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 53,405 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 May 2011 53,405 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,877 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 37,480 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge 225/40ZR18Y

Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,877 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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AE55 ZRO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AE55 ZRO, 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 AE55 ZRO registered?

AE55 ZRO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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