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AK56 VVP

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

182,515 mi
Last recorded182,515 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 VVP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 182,515 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

car still lowered

Pass 8 Dec 2017 170,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

car lowered

Fail 8 Dec 2017 170,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

car lowered

Fail 4 Nov 2017 170,666 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested catalyst has been removed (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light comes on with side light (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light comes on with side light (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 150,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have worn on the inside edge

Pass 31 Oct 2015 135,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre mounting corroded

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured showing optional orange light to front (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured showing optional orange light to front (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake disc back plate missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2014 119,172 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 115,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 105,397 miles

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

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

engine undertray broken

Pass 23 Jul 2012 96,220 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 85,707 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 64,216 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,263 miles

wipers judders

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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AK56 VVP is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK56 VVP, 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 AK56 VVP registered?

AK56 VVP is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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