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EU65 XZG

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,763 mi
Last recorded82,763 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU65 XZG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 82,763 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 82,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 75,288 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Bolt in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 75,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Bolt in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 66,783 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,240 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Dec 2021 47,199 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion to offside rear suspension coil spring

dampness to both rear shock absorbers

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 17 Dec 2021 47,199 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres wearing low

corrosion to offside rear suspension coil spring

dampness to both rear shock absorbers

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2021 40,494 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 35,915 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 35,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 29,530 miles

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

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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EU65 XZG is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU65 XZG, 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 EU65 XZG registered?

EU65 XZG is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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