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DH65 PFE

2016 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,836 mi
Last recorded97,836 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH65 PFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 97,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 90,274 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 90,274 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 77,689 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 63,496 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 53,945 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 39,371 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 39,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 25,586 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 12,267 miles

All tyres starting to perish.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 11,606 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 11,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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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DH65 PFE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DH65 PFE, 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 DH65 PFE registered?

DH65 PFE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 February 2016.

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