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EF65 XWV

2016 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,066 mi
Last recorded48,066 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF65 XWV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 48,066 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 47,374 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from interior mirror ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 46,185 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 44,165 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 37,117 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2021 37,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Covers & shield fitted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 33,852 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 33,852 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 31,104 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 26,190 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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EF65 XWV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF65 XWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EF65 XWV?

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What year was EF65 XWV registered?

EF65 XWV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 January 2016.

Is EF65 XWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF65 XWV shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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