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BG56 SKO

2006 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

152,125 mi
Last recorded152,125 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 SKO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 152,125 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 152,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 144,179 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 144,173 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 138,561 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

knock/rattle from gearbox

Fail 28 Feb 2023 138,546 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

knock/rattle from gearbox

Pass 9 Feb 2022 130,199 miles

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

exhaust tailbox corroded slightly

Fail 9 Feb 2022 130,197 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox corroded slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2021 125,353 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 121,200 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 121,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 112,886 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle section of sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 112,886 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle section of sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust tail pipe is corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,936 miles

tpms light on

Pass 20 Feb 2017 100,288 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 100,288 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 95,259 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 95,259 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 89,043 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 89,043 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 81,990 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,336 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 63,377 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,411 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 42,060 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 SKO is a 2006 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SKO, 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 SKO registered?

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

Is BG56 SKO safe to buy?

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