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BG56 NWW

2006 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

184,460 mi
Last recorded184,460 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 NWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 184,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 178,172 miles

surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2023 171,168 miles

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

light surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2023 171,168 miles

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

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

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

light surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2022 164,723 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 155,489 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 155,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 146,573 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 134,347 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 123,233 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 110,024 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 96,726 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,313 miles

Oil leak

esp warning light on

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,450 miles

emissions to clean to register

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Nov 2012 58,439 miles

Front discs worn

O/S and N/S front tyres worn heavily on the inner edges

O/S and N/S rear tyres both sawtoothed and worn unevenly on the inside edges

Pass 14 Nov 2011 44,346 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 37,361 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,328 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 27,171 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 NWW is a 2006 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 NWW, 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 NWW registered?

BG56 NWW is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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