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FA65 GYV

2016 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,707 mi
Last recorded89,707 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA65 GYV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2026 89,707 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 82,308 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs Corroding And Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 82,308 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Front Tyres Torn On Inner Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs Corroding And Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Rear Tyres Torn On Inner Siderwalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 71,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 60,753 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2022 50,726 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,776 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 35,162 miles

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 22 Feb 2019 30,361 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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FA65 GYV is a 2016 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA65 GYV, 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 FA65 GYV registered?

FA65 GYV is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 February 2016.

Is FA65 GYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA65 GYV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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