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YX06 ORU

2006 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

42,875 mi
Last recorded42,875 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 ORU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 42,875 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 42,875 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 39,247 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 39,247 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 37,521 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 37,076 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension and components corroded

Front steering appears stiff from lock to lock

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 36,307 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 36,300 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 35,697 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,631 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 34,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 33,566 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 33,566 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 30,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 27,933 miles

Front wipers smear

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight bind on the offside rear brake

Pass 27 Feb 2014 26,492 miles

Front wipers smear

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,349 miles

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

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

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

Slight cracks in the rear tyres

Pass 14 Feb 2012 21,926 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 18,751 miles

chip in wind screen

near side front tyre side wall perishing and slight damage

Pass 22 Feb 2010 15,249 miles

very slight play in the near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2009 11,920 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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YX06 ORU is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YX06 ORU, 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 YX06 ORU registered?

YX06 ORU is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is YX06 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX06 ORU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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