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BJ56 FVA

2006 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,382 mi
Last recorded158,382 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 FVA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 158,382 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 149,967 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 137,497 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 133,786 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 133,786 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 118,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2015 118,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 93,870 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 93,715 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 86,988 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 86,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 78,551 miles

Airbag warning light on the dash at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,306 miles

Air bag warning light on

Front brake discs slight score marks on the inside braking surface

Pass 21 Oct 2009 58,249 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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BJ56 FVA is a 2006 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ56 FVA, 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 BJ56 FVA registered?

BJ56 FVA is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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