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FM65 NDE

2016 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,593 mi
Last recorded78,593 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Leon52,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM65 NDE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 78,593 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 78,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 65,115 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both belts in the back ()

both front tyres are badly worn especially on the edges, both just ok at time of test

rear reg plate cracked

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 29 Apr 2024 65,101 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both belts in the back ()

both front tyres are badly worn especially on the edges, both just ok at time of test

dpf full warning lamp on

rear reg plate cracked

rear tyres cracking in tread

tpms light illuminated

Pass 19 May 2023 60,629 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 56,477 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 56,410 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 48,215 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,957 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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FM65 NDE is a 2016 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FM65 NDE, 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 FM65 NDE registered?

FM65 NDE is a 2016 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 February 2016.

Is FM65 NDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM65 NDE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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