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BG56 JXO

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,471 mi
Last recorded140,471 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 JXO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 140,471 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 138,525 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 136,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 133,121 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 129,820 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 123,773 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 123,772 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Jul 2018 123,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

LOW COOLANT

Nearside Front OUTER EDGE TYRE SPLIT/CRACKING.

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened NUTS/BOLTS FITTED BUT NOT TO CORRECT SPEC LOWER BALL JOINT FITTING. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front OUTER EDGE TYRE SPLIT/CRACKING.

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened NUTS/BOLTS FITTED BUT NOT TO CORRECT SPEC LOWER BALL JOINT FITTING. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 119,914 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 107,874 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 107,874 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 99,990 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 93,942 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 86,935 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 78,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2010 65,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2009 50,077 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 JXO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JXO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG56 JXO registered?

BG56 JXO is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2006.

Is BG56 JXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG56 JXO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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