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AU56 VLA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,669 mi
Last recorded124,669 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 VLA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 124,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 124,669 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 114,409 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

front tyres on 3mm

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Nov 2014 99,869 miles

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2014 99,869 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2013 83,296 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken off

o/s/f brake discs worn

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 83,296 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and broken off

o/s/f brake discs worn

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 70,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

stone chips to screen

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,571 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,629 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,850 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 VLA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VLA, 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 AU56 VLA registered?

AU56 VLA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 September 2006.

Is AU56 VLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU56 VLA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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