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BG56 FUH

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

92,918 mi
Last recorded92,918 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 FUH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 92,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 88,840 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 88,840 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 84,209 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 84,208 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,431 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 79,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive .73 co (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement h/brake lever on calliper (3.5.1k)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 77,367 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 74,609 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 71,623 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 71,592 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,163 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 61,115 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 52,341 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,561 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2012 48,561 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2011 38,773 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2011 38,773 miles

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

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2010 32,165 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 25,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 25,107 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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BG56 FUH is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BG56 FUH, 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 BG56 FUH registered?

BG56 FUH is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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