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AV56 HCX

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

211,259 mi
Last recorded211,259 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 HCX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 211,259 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 211,259 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 198,774 miles

bulb warning lamp on

front and rear reg plate discolouring

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Fail 3 Jan 2019 198,774 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

bulb warning lamp on

front and rear reg plate discolouring

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2018 186,330 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2017 168,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out off shape tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight play in drop link ball joint

Fail 3 Jan 2017 168,851 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out off shape tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight play in drop link ball joint

Pass 12 Dec 2015 152,007 miles

rear number plate in poor condtion

Fail 12 Dec 2015 152,007 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear number plate in poor condtion

Pass 26 Nov 2014 134,594 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)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 134,592 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 116,015 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 109,902 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 109,902 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,237 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 96,228 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 84,727 miles

engine undertray fitted

offside rear brake slight binding

rear brake discs worn

unable to check rear seatbelts vehicle loaded

Fail 26 Nov 2010 84,727 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine undertray fitted

offside rear brake slight binding

rear brake discs worn

unable to check rear seatbelts vehicle loaded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 66,993 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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AV56 HCX is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV56 HCX, 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 AV56 HCX registered?

AV56 HCX is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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