2006 SEAT Leon 1.9L Diesel · BG55 GVP
2006 SEAT Leon (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 184,266 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG55 GVP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2023
- 184,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG55 GVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Seat Leon (BG55 GVP) between October 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
BG55 GVP Mileage History
- 26/10/2021159,177 mi
- 01/11/2021159,416 mi+239 mi
- 18/09/2023184,266 mi+24,850 mi
- 18/09/2023184,266 mi
Average of roughly 13,243 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Leon Mk2 (1P)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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