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AU56 VKO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,548 mi
Last recorded117,548 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 VKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 117,548 miles

Nearside Front Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 Mil. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 Mil. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 108,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak/ubcc

Fail 30 Jun 2017 108,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak/ubcc

Pass 1 Jul 2016 102,167 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 102,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 89,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 76,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 57,993 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside tyre tyre tread cracking away

Fail 24 Jun 2013 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside tyre tyre tread cracking away

Pass 30 Jun 2012 51,605 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 48,529 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Offside front tyre is wearing on the inside edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 36,852 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 29,964 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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AU56 VKO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AU56 VKO, 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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AU56 VKO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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