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AO56 UHD

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

171,224 mi
Last recorded171,224 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 UHD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 171,224 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 164,601 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small stone chip in the bottom of the screen

Pass 3 Feb 2020 155,598 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 138,223 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing bolt on type detached at base and holed due to corrosion- but no sharp protruding edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 7 Feb 2019 138,221 miles

Brake performance not tested clutch failed on car as movement into rollers (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing bolt on type detached at base and holed due to corrosion- but no sharp protruding edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

condensation o/s/f headlamp due to back cover missing

rear wiper arm broken

underbody and inner sills dry-recommend underseal

Pass 21 Nov 2017 124,398 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTSIDE

Fail 8 Nov 2017 124,232 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTSIDE

Pass 7 Nov 2016 108,098 miles

Rear EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE

Pass 29 Oct 2015 94,828 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 84,581 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 76,630 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear brake binding on slightly.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 66,353 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre tread.

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,008 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,244 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,173 miles

Front tyres almost bald on inner edges

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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AO56 UHD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AO56 UHD, 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 AO56 UHD registered?

AO56 UHD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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