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AX56 TXE

2006 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,012 mi
Last recorded126,012 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX56 TXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 126,012 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 122,163 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

o/s front headlamp deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2024 114,375 miles

both front headlamps deteriorated

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jan 2023 102,602 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 93,958 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 78,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 78,407 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,515 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 77,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 72,518 miles

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2016 72,210 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2015 67,927 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 64,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres cracked & perished all becoming low on tread

Fail 13 Nov 2014 64,371 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres cracked & perished all becoming low on tread

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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AX56 TXE is a 2006 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AX56 TXE, 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 AX56 TXE registered?

AX56 TXE is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is AX56 TXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX56 TXE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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