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DF65 DUV

2016 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,600 mi
Last recorded117,600 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF65 DUV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 106,456 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 94,272 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 94,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 81,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CONSIDER AS URGENT ( ALSO HAS A LUMP OF METAL IN THE TREAD AREA ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 69,398 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 53,972 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Feb 2021 53,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Dec 2019 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low, in centre band, and unevenly on inner edge, also O/S/F unevenly worn also

Pass 22 Jan 2019 24,141 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 24,141 miles

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

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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DF65 DUV is a 2016 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 52,668 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 DF65 DUV, 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 10 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DF65 DUV registered?

DF65 DUV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is DF65 DUV safe to buy?

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