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BF06 VXY

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,835 mi
Last recorded175,835 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 VXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 175,835 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf both been marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 175,830 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf both been marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 149,483 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 149,483 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken from middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged osr and nsr both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 138,576 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 129,103 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 129,103 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 115,076 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 100,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 100,694 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 84,021 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 83,958 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 72,215 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 60,330 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 60,330 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,429 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 36,678 miles

Both Rear Tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2010 35,809 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 21,949 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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BF06 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF06 VXY, 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 BF06 VXY registered?

BF06 VXY is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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