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YY56 DLD

2006 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,735 mi
Last recorded167,735 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Leon85,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 DLD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 167,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 167,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 150,924 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 134,706 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Fail 22 May 2017 134,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 17 May 2016 130,487 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 130,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 125,760 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 120,183 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 120,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 114,675 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 93,096 miles

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

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

Tyre warning light on

Pass 16 May 2011 78,688 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 78,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 68,085 miles

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre inner edge badly worn !!!

Pass 18 Sep 2009 47,702 miles

Oil leak

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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YY56 DLD is a 2006 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY56 DLD, 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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YY56 DLD is a 2006 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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